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Avg. salary range
$36k–$38k
across regions
Hours / Day
8
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Front desk clerks accommodate hotel, motel, and resort patrons by registering and assigning rooms to guests, issuing room keys or cards, transmitting and receiving messages, keeping records of occupied rooms and guests' accounts, making and confirming reservations, and presenting statements to and collecting payments from departing guests.
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Where you could work
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Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Compassion
Are you able to understand how someone else is feeling without judgment? Do you reach out when you see someone in need of help?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Problem Solving
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you able to easily identify the cause of a problem?
Education & Training
High School Diploma
A high school diploma is a North American academic qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically studied for over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12.
Compensation
North Central
Washington
Low
$37,000
Average
$37,900
High
$42,900
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Shifts are extremely varied based on company needs. Typical shifts are 4 to 10 hours long, 3 to 5 days a week.
Hospitality
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$36,733
Overall Rank
199th
out of 199 careers
In Hospitality
18th
out of 18 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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