Jobs Similar to Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Customer Service Representatives, Receptionists and Information Clerks and New Accounts Clerks.
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks: $35,070 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer Service RepresentativesSame group | 83% | $44,770+28% | High school |
| 2 | Receptionists and Information ClerksSame group | 83% | $38,010+8% | High school |
| 3 | New Accounts ClerksSame group | 83% | $47,670+36% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Tellers | 82% | $43,030+23% | High school |
| 5 | Cashiers | 82% | $32,880−6% | High school |
| 6 | Office Clerks, General | 81% | $45,010+28% | High school |
| 7 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 81% | $47,540+36% | High school |
| 8 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and LoanSame group | 80% | $45,920+31% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Bill and Account Collectors | 80% | $47,030+34% | High school |
| 10 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSame group | 80% | $54,210+55% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 80% | $32,910−6% | High school |
| 12 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksSame group | 80% | $44,390+27% | High school |
| 13 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 80% | $34,9800% | High school |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 80% | $63,820+82% | High school |
| 15 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 80% | $38,630+10% | High school |
| 16 | Lodging Managers | 80% | $69,250+97% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Correspondence ClerksSame group | 80% | $46,800+33% | High school |
| 18 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 80% | $76,590+118% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Telephone Operators | 80% | $41,740+19% | High school |
| 20 | Gambling Cage Workers | 79% | $37,580+7% | High school |
- 1Customer Service Representatives
83% similar · $44,770 (+28%) · High school · Same group
- 2Receptionists and Information Clerks
83% similar · $38,010 (+8%) · High school · Same group
- 3New Accounts Clerks
83% similar · $47,670 (+36%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Tellers
82% similar · $43,030 (+23%) · High school
- 5Cashiers
82% similar · $32,880 (−6%) · High school
- 6Office Clerks, General
81% similar · $45,010 (+28%) · High school
- 7Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
81% similar · $47,540 (+36%) · High school
- 8Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
80% similar · $45,920 (+31%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Bill and Account Collectors
80% similar · $47,030 (+34%) · High school
- 10Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
80% similar · $54,210 (+55%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
80% similar · $32,910 (−6%) · High school
- 12Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
80% similar · $44,390 (+27%) · High school · Same group
- 13Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
80% similar · $34,980 (0%) · High school
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
80% similar · $63,820 (+82%) · High school
- 15Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
80% similar · $38,630 (+10%) · High school
- 16Lodging Managers
80% similar · $69,250 (+97%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Correspondence Clerks
80% similar · $46,800 (+33%) · High school · Same group
- 18Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
80% similar · $76,590 (+118%) · Training or associate
- 19Telephone Operators
80% similar · $41,740 (+19%) · High school
- 20Gambling Cage Workers
79% similar · $37,580 (+7%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks.
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers80% similar · $63,820 (+82%)
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive81% similar · $47,540 (+36%)
- Bill and Account Collectors80% similar · $47,030 (+34%)
- Correspondence Clerks80% similar · $46,800 (+33%)
- Customer Service Representatives83% similar · $44,770 (+28%)
- Office Clerks, General81% similar · $45,010 (+28%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers (90)
- Concierges (88)
- Cashiers (86)
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners (84)
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (84)
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants (84)
- Gambling Cage Workers (83)
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (80)
- Counter and Rental Clerks (79)
- Waiters and Waitresses (79)
Questions about jobs like hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks
What jobs are most similar to hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Customer Service Representatives (83% similar), Receptionists and Information Clerks (83% similar), New Accounts Clerks (83% similar), Tellers (82% similar) and Cashiers (82% similar).
Which jobs like hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants ($76,590, +118%; usually training or an associate degree), Lodging Managers ($69,250, +97%; usually a bachelor's degree) and First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers ($63,820, +82%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks ($35,070). Without more preparation than hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive and Bill and Account Collectors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.