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Oversee operations at hotels, resorts, cruise ships, and venues. Manage staff, budgets, guest services, and facilities. Strong growth with global travel recovery.
$48,000
Lower reported wage
$65,360
Median
$98,000
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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Mapped to Lodging Managers (11-9081) — median $65,360. Picked over 11-9051 Food Service Managers because the Hospitality Management major (CIP 52.0901) primarily produces hotel/resort/event managers; food-service track has its own career path.
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Direct subject route; add hands-on guest-service and shift leadership. [1]
Coordinate staff, guest services, rooms, and facility operations. [1]
Hotels and other lodging facilities; broader hospitality roles differ. [1]
Often full time with evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call time. [1]
Guest complaints and round-the-clock service demand calm decisions. [1]
Experience may lead to larger properties or regional operations. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.