Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $30,270 -11.7% vs national
Median hourly $14.55
10th percentile $23,300
90th percentile $34,890
Employed locally 150
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,300
    25th
    $28,020
    50th (median)
    $30,270
    75th
    $32,640
    90th
    $34,890

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 50% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 50% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,630
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $37,880
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $37,400
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $36,280
    Anchorage, AK $35,820
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $34,380

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,840
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Hickory, NC is $14.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 11.7% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $23,300 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,020.