Projected pay for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $35,070 → in 3 years $38,200 → in 5 years $40,400 → in 10 years $46,600 (10-year range $40,100–$54,100). The model assumes pay growth of +2.9% per year.
$35,070
Now 2026
$38,200
In 3 yrs 2029
$35,300–$41,600
$40,400
In 5 yrs 2031
$36,400–$45,000
$46,600
In 10 yrs 2036
$40,100–$54,100
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.11%AI impact +0.0%Total +2.9% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
40/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #666 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
2 pts
AI resistance
50 pts
Entry barrier
11 pts
Annual openings
81 pts
Projected growth
39 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Employment
261K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
270K
2025–35
Projected change
+1.8%
ranked #494 for growth
Annual openings
36K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
61/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Handle baggage for travelers at transportation terminals or for guests at hotels or similar establishments.
$37,080
44/100
15%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.