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What is a boarding house manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a boarding house manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $35.42 an hour? That's $73,675 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 32,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreBoarding House ManagerUS Average
Salary
5.8

Avg. Salary $73,675

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58%

Asian 9.63%

Black or African American 9.59%

Hispanic or Latino 15.21%

Unknown 5.40%

White 59.60%

Gender

female 55.60%

male 44.40%

Age - 38
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 38
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a boarding house manager

  1. Explore boarding house manager education requirements

    Most common boarding house manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    65.7 %

    High School Diploma

    13.4 %

    Associate

    9.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific boarding house manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Conflict Resolution77.96%
    Health Issues11.39%
    Coordinators10.65%
  3. Complete relevant boarding house manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New boarding house managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a boarding house manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real boarding house manager resumes.
  4. Research boarding house manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage high-volume, high-pressure boiler and HVAC units.
    • Manage nursery to grow horticultural plants, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental plants.
    • Respond to all critical situations within the hospital, work in tandem with ICU team to manage critical patients and interventions.
    • Direct co-workers and outside vendors on responding to emergency plumbing and water heater repairs.
  5. Apply for boarding house manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a boarding house manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average boarding house manager salary

The average boarding house manager salary in the United States is $73,675 per year or $35 per hour. Boarding house manager salaries range between $45,000 and $119,000 per year.

Average boarding house manager salary
$73,675 Yearly
$35.42 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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