Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks Salary in Wisconsin
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks in Wisconsin earned a median of $35,360 a year ($17.00 an hour) and a mean of $34,310 in May 2025. The median is 0.8% above the U.S. median of $35,070, ranking 23rd of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $35,360
- Median hourly
- $17.00
- Mean annual
- $34,310
- Jobs on record
- 5,100
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,070 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Wisconsin compare on pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks?
Wisconsin ranks 23rd of 53 states and territories. Hawaii is highest at $59,110, $23,750 more than the Wisconsin median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 21 | $35,730 | +2% | 740 |
| Illinois | 22 | $35,410 | +1% | 6,390 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | $35,360 | +1% | 5,100 |
| Montana | 24 | $35,330 | +1% | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | 25 | $35,050 | -0% | 950 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 53 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Wisconsin pay go further after prices?
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the U.S. average, so the $35,360 median buys about what $37,579 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $35,070 U.S. median. On this measure Wisconsin ranks 10th of 51, up from 23rd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Wisconsin pay hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks the most?
Madison, WI is highest at $36,410, 3.0% above the Wisconsin median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $36,410 | 700 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $36,160 | 940 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $35,720 | 80 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $35,690 | 90 |
| Appleton, WI | $35,640 | 170 |
| Kenosha, WI | $35,610 | 60 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $35,210 | 180 |
| Green Bay, WI | $35,180 | 300 |
| Wausau, WI | $35,110 | 100 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $34,680 | 180 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $34,370 | 740 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $34,040 | 620 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $33,160 | 150 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $32,730 | 60 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $30,690 | 120 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30,640 | 280 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $30,370 | 200 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Wisconsin is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks work in Wisconsin?
BLS counts 5,100 jobs in Wisconsin, 2.0% of the 261,420 in the U.S. That is the 17th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in Wisconsin, a location quotient of 1.03: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.03 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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