Hospitality & Tourism
This career area revolves around helping others enjoy the good things in life! From cooking in a restaurant to running a ski resort, this area is all about providing entertainment and vacations to everyday people. Careers span from Bartenders to Travel Guides to Hotel Managers.
- This area employs around 9,583,000 people, about 6.2% of the entire workforce.
- By 2030, the projected number of jobs is set to increase by about 3.12%.
- The mean wage is about $17.92 an hour or $37,273 annually.
There Are 4 Main Areas Or Pathways To Consider –
- Lodging –
- Recreation, Amusements and Attractions –
- Restaurants and Food and Beverage Services –
- Travel and Tourism –
Hospitality & Tourism Industries –
- Accommodation – Comprised of organizations that provide lodging and short-term accommodations for travelers, visitors and other guests.
- Air Transportation – Comprised of organizations that move passengers and cargo using aircrafts like planes and helicopters.
- Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries –
- Food Services and Drinking Places – Comprised of organizations the prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages to customers.
- Gasoline Stations –
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions –
- Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries –
- Rail Transportation – Comprised of organizations that move passengers, freight and cargo on railroads.
- Repair and Maintenance – Comprised of organizations that works to prevent equipment breaking down and repairing equipment and other products.
- Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation –
- Support Activities for Transportation –
- Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation – Comprised of organizations that move passengers by bus, taxi, limousine, or other transit systems.
- Truck Transportation – Comprised of organizations that transport cargo and goods by truck and tractor-trailers over roads and highway systems.
- Water Transportation – Comprised of organizations that move passengers, freight and cargo over water on ships, boats and other vessels.
Careers In Hospitality & Tourism –
| Job Title | Median Hourly Wage | Projected Growth By 2030 | Minimum Education Required | Average Years Of School & Training | Average Debt From School & Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $12.31 | 4.6% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Animal Trainers | $18.25 | 9.1% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $13.97 | 14.3% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Bakers | $14.93 | 7.9% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Bartenders | $13.90 | -3.2% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Building Cleaning Workers | $18.68 | -5.9% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $28.24 | -22.5% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Concierges | $16.98 | 8.1% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Cooks, General | $15.55 | 6.6% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $11.68 | -4.2% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $14.39 | -2.1% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Cooks, Private Household | $22.50 | -13.5% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $14.20 | 5.3% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Cooks, Short Order | $13.00 | 7.9% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $12.64 | 4.9% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Dishwashers | $12.31 | 10.6% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers | $15.66 | 52.1% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $11.80 | -1.4% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $18.21 | -36.0% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $24.60 | 5.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $21.88 | 6.3% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | $13.40 | -1.3% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Food Preparation Workers | $12.89 | 8.7% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $13.20 | 5.3% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Food Service Managers | $29.33 | -7.7% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $13.04 | 6.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $14.28 | 5.6% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $14.00 | -1.1% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Gambling Dealers | $12.55 | 5.2% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Gambling Managers | $41.08 | 3.1% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Gambling Service Workers | $16.03 | -1.5% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $12.93 | -12.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Janitors and Cleaners | $15.10 | -1.4% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Lodging Managers | $31.38 | 15.2% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $13.47 | 2.1% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | $16.53 | 5.0% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Personal Service Managers and Entertainment & Recreation Managers | $59.61 | 6.2% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Recreation Workers | $14.88 | -6.9% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | $12.98 | -5.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Restaurant Hosts and Hostesses | $11.92 | -8.0% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Tour and Travel Guides | $15.48 | 26.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Travel Agents | $22.43 | 11.8% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $19.30 | 11.2% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $12.69 | 6.8% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $13.21 | 12.9% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
Resources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, https://www.bls.gov/oes/2020/may/oes_nat.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Projections and Worker Characteristics, www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh” Accessed December 13, 2021.
