Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $30,920 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $14.86
10th percentile $24,120
90th percentile $35,990
Employed locally 110
National median $34,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,120
    25th
    $29,590
    50th (median)
    $30,920
    75th
    $35,050
    90th
    $35,990

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary vs area income 41% Median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary is 59% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $37,400
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $36,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,600
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $35,240
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $35,190

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,640
    Customer Service Representatives $45,880
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,600
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,950
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Wausau, WI is $14.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks salary in Wausau, WI is 9.8% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $24,120 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,590.