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What is a mobile home park 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 mobile home park manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.92 an hour? That's $47,676 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 11,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMobile Home Park ManagerUS Average
Salary
3.7

Avg. Salary $47,676

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.4

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.62%

Asian 5.80%

Black or African American 8.64%

Hispanic or Latino 16.65%

Unknown 4.25%

White 64.03%

Gender

female 55.03%

male 44.97%

Age - 49
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 - 49
Stress level
8.4

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a mobile home park manager

  1. Explore mobile home park manager education requirements

    Most common mobile home park manager degrees

    High School Diploma

    37.0 %

    Associate

    29.6 %

    Master's

    9.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific mobile home park manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Evictions19.09%
    Bank Deposits16.57%
    Background Checks13.52%
    Mowing9.95%
    Late Notices7.69%
  3. Complete relevant mobile home park manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New mobile home park 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 mobile home park manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real mobile home park manager resumes.
  4. Research mobile home park manager duties and responsibilities

    • Accomplish financial objectives by collecting rents, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and prepare annual budget.
    • Serve various notices to tenants (mowing, debris clean-up, reminders, pay/quit, etc . )
    • Screen potential residents, process HUD paperwork including TRACS submissions, initial certifications and annual certifications.
    • Experience in major apartment renovation projects, individual HVAC and central plant retrofitting and design and implementation of energy management programs.
  5. Apply for mobile home park manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a mobile home park 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

How did you land your first mobile home park manager job

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Average mobile home park manager salary

The average mobile home park manager salary in the United States is $47,676 per year or $23 per hour. Mobile home park manager salaries range between $29,000 and $76,000 per year.

Average mobile home park manager salary
$47,676 Yearly
$22.92 hourly

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How do mobile home park managers rate their job?

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Mobile home park manager reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2020
Cons

I love it


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Cons

If you are not a people person, don't like long hours, or keeping calm in stressful situations, this job is not for you.


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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros

Resolving conflict

Cons

Occasionally having to fight owner to buy the appropriate matereals when he’d prefer to save $ on it some stuff just has to be done correctly .


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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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