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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Virginia

Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks handle guest check-ins and check-outs, register arrivals, assign rooms, and manage front desk operations. They work in hotels, motels, resorts, and similar lodging facilities, where they serve as the primary contact point for guests during their stays. In Virginia the median pay is $33,270 a year, 5% below the national median of $35,070.

$33,270median pay in Virginia, per year
$29,620–$35,950middle half earn
6,560employed in Virginia
$35,070U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningCoordinationReading ComprehensionMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and Management

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O*NET-SOC 43-4081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.