Resort manager vs motel keeper

The differences between resort managers and motel keepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a resort manager and a motel keeper. Additionally, a motel keeper has an average salary of $49,766, which is higher than the $42,365 average annual salary of a resort manager.

Resort manager vs motel keeper overview

	Resort Manager	Motel Keeper
Yearly salary	$42,365	$49,766
Hourly rate	$20.37	$23.93
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	261,327	3,070
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Resort manager vs motel keeper salary

Resort managers and motel keepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resort Manager	Motel Keeper
Average salary	$42,365	$49,766
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $68,000	Between $24,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Sun Communities	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between resort manager and motel keeper education

There are a few differences between a resort manager and a motel keeper in terms of educational background:

	Resort Manager	Motel Keeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Health Sciences And Services
Most common college	University of Southern California	Georgetown University

Resort manager vs motel keeper demographics

Here are the differences between resort managers' and motel keepers' demographics:

	Resort Manager	Motel Keeper
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 9.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 10.2% White, 69.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between resort manager and motel keeper duties and responsibilities

Resort manager example responsibilities.

Manage several customer service incidents and tend to emergencies including the administration lifesaving CPR to a gym patron.
Assist clients with booking reservations for their pet (s) and signing up for classes.
Control $900k in inventory and convert inventory to a scan system hereby reducing lose, overspending and payroll to maintain.
Create resort website which increase resort visibility and reservations.
Conduct various inspections throughout property to ensure cleanliness and safety.
Facilitate yield meetings to maximize ADR and profitability, including identification of group business.

Motel keeper example responsibilities.

Confirm any FAA updates daily and update part expiration spreadsheet accordingly.
Develop initial understanding of championship expectations, devotion, and overall deeper passion for the turfgrass industry

Resort manager vs motel keeper skills

Common resort manager skills

PET, 16%
Resorts, 16%
Property Management, 14%
Reservations, 8%
RV, 7%
Guest Satisfaction, 6%

Common motel keeper skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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