Wages

	Total Employed	Average Hourly Wage	Average Annual Wage
Indiana	510	$12.66	$26,330
Gary	80	$14.20	$29,540
Evansville	70	$12.46	$25,930
National	28,170	$14.49	$30,140

Nationally, half of all people employed in this group earn between $23,010 and $41,160 each year.

Employment

Nationally, about 76,000 hotel and motel managers work in this small occupation. Major Employers: Self-employed Cabins and cottages Casino hotels Hostels Motels Bed and breakfast inns Resort hotels Ski lodges and resorts Hotels Self-employed managers, usually are owners of small hotels and motels. These managers hold a large number of hotel and motel manager jobs.

Outlook

National

Nationally, the number of jobs for hotel and motel managers is expected to grow slower than the average through the year 2008. Jobs will be available as workers retire, transfer to other positions, or leave the field. Some people leave the field because of long hours or because of the high amount of contact with customers. Opportunities are very good for people with college degrees in hotel or restaurant management. When the economy is good there is an increase in business and personal travel. This increase may cause a need for more hotels and more managers. However, many business are building lower cost hotels for budget travelers. These hotels have comfortable rooms without restaurants and rooms service. Because there are fewer departments they do not need to hire many mangers. Some of these hotels are giving the managers' duties to desk clerks. Although some guests and business customers are willing to pay more for special services. They are willing to pay for suites, such as rooms with kitchens or space to have meetings. Guests are choosing also to stay at large full-service hotels. These hotels offer fitness centers, large meeting rooms, and pay areas for children. Both suite and full-service hotels need to hire many managers.

Getting Hired

Most employers prefer to hire managers who have graduated with a degree or certificate in hotel or restaurant management. Although, employers also hire applicants who graduate from college with liberal arts degrees. These employers look for college graduates with experience working in hotels. Employers prefer to hire managers who get along with many types of people. They also prefer to hire managers who can handle stressful situations. Managers need to be able to solve problems and concentrate on details. They also need to be motivated and organized, and encourage those skills in their staff.

Job Advancement

Graduates of hotel or restaurant management programs usually start as trainee assistant managers. Larger hotels may offer better opportunities for advancement than smaller hotels. Moving to related hotels in other cities may be necessary every two year to move up. Advancement may be sped up by completing certificate programs through professional organizations.