Hospitality · FF-004
U.S. Hospitality Workforce & Pay
Explore U.S. accommodation employment, hotel occupations and wages, the lodging establishment footprint, and the industry's recovery from the 2020 disruption.
Interactive comparison
Employment by accommodation occupation
Switch between accommodation occupations, pay, establishment growth, and the industry's employment recovery.
What the data shows
Accommodation employment has recovered sharply, but remains below 2019
Hospitality occupations
Employment and pay benchmarks
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for the Accommodation subsector, May 2025.
| Occupation | Employment | Median hourly | Mean hourly | Median annual | Mean annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maids & housekeeping cleaners | 420,800 | $16.78 | $17.62 | $34,900 | $36,640 |
| Hotel, motel & resort desk clerks | 247,700 | $16.82 | $17.01 | $34,990 | $35,390 |
| Waiters & waitresses | 143,620 | $17.06 | $21.49 | $35,490 | $44,690 |
| Housekeeping/janitorial supervisors | 40,380 | $21.94 | $23.55 | $45,640 | $48,990 |
| Lodging managers | 38,100 | $32.27 | $37.08 | $67,110 | $77,120 |
Industry earnings & hours
Accommodation payroll benchmarks
Establishment footprint
Nearly 79,000 private accommodation establishments
BLS QCEW shows a gradual increase in private accommodation establishments during 2025. Quarterly values are preliminary.
Methodology & source
About these figures
This page combines complementary BLS programs without treating unlike measures as one series. Monthly employment, earnings, and hours come from Current Employment Statistics for Accommodation (NAICS 721). Occupation employment and wages come from May 2025 OEWS. Establishment counts come from QCEW. The longer employment recovery view uses BLS Industry Productivity annual employment.
Primary source: BLS Accommodation: NAICS 721.
CalculateMeasure refresh: Aug. 22, 2026 · Review cadence: Monthly for CES; quarterly for QCEW; annual for OEWS/productivity.
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