Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $31,870 -7% vs national
Median hourly $15.32
10th percentile $28,780
90th percentile $36,720
Employed locally 670
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,780
    25th
    $29,580
    50th (median)
    $31,870
    75th
    $35,260
    90th
    $36,720

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 40% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,010
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $58,790
    Hawaii $58,740
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $52,330
    District of Columbia $44,640
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,630

    Nearby metros — Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,730
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $36,770
    Minnesota $35,990
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $35,240
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $35,000

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$44,020
    Customer Service Representatives$43,230
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,930
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,680
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,010
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks make per hour in Grand Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Grand Rapids, MI is $15.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.87 or more per hour.

    Is Grand Rapids above or below average for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salaries?

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Grand Rapids, MI is 7% below the national median of $34,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,780 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,580.