Jobs Similar to Lodging Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to lodging managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Gambling Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers.
Lodging Managers: $69,250 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
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. Lodging Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 84% | $87,520+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Gambling ManagersSame group | 84% | $93,220+35% | High school |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 84% | $48,520−30% | High school |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 83% | $69,5000% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 83% | $79,520+15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Spa ManagersSame group | 82% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 7 | Sales Managers | 82% | $148,270+114% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 82% | $48,560−30% | High school |
| 9 | Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSame group | 81% | $96,660+40% | High school |
| 10 | Financial Managers | 81% | $166,570+141% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Funeral Home ManagersSame group | 81% | $78,790+14% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | 80% | $149,280+116% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 80% | $63,820−8% | High school |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 80% | $48,590−30% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 80% | $35,070−49% | High school |
| 16 | Human Resources Specialists | 80% | $75,940+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Purchasing Managers | 79% | $148,080+114% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 79% | $80,390+16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 79% | $52,830−24% | High school |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | 79% | $105,770+53% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
84% similar · $87,520 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Gambling Managers
84% similar · $93,220 (+35%) · High school · Same group
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
84% similar · $48,520 (−30%) · High school
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
83% similar · $69,500 (0%) · Training or associate
- 5Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
83% similar · $79,520 (+15%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Spa Managers
82% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Sales Managers
82% similar · $148,270 (+114%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
82% similar · $48,560 (−30%) · High school
- 9Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
81% similar · $96,660 (+40%) · High school · Same group
- 10Financial Managers
81% similar · $166,570 (+141%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Funeral Home Managers
81% similar · $78,790 (+14%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Human Resources Managers
80% similar · $149,280 (+116%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
80% similar · $63,820 (−8%) · High school
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
80% similar · $48,590 (−30%) · Training or associate
- 15Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
80% similar · $35,070 (−49%) · High school
- 16Human Resources Specialists
80% similar · $75,940 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Purchasing Managers
79% similar · $148,080 (+114%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Social and Community Service Managers
79% similar · $80,390 (+16%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Real Estate Sales Agents
79% similar · $52,830 (−24%) · High school
- 20General and Operations Managers
79% similar · $105,770 (+53%) · Bachelor's degree
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 lodging managers.
- Financial Managers81% similar · $166,570 (+141%)
- Human Resources Managers80% similar · $149,280 (+116%)
- Sales Managers82% similar · $148,270 (+114%)
- Purchasing Managers79% similar · $148,080 (+114%)
- General and Operations Managers79% similar · $105,770 (+53%)
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents81% similar · $96,660 (+40%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Gambling Managers84% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers84% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers83% similar · Training or associate
- Spa Managers82% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services82% similar · High school
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents81% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for lodging managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where lodging managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Human Resources Specialists (80)
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (78)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (78)
- Fundraisers (77)
- Coaches and Scouts (76)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (75)
- Recreation Workers (74)
- Security Managers (74)
- Supply Chain Managers (74)
- Real Estate Brokers (73)
Questions about jobs like lodging managers
What jobs are most similar to lodging managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (84% similar), Gambling Managers (84% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (84% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (83% similar) and Entertainment and Recreation Managers (83% similar).
Which jobs like lodging managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +141%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +116%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +114%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with lodging managers ($69,250). Without more preparation than lodging managers usually need: Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers and Sales Managers.
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.