Lodging managers are responsible for guest experiences at hotels, resorts, motels or any facility with sleeping accommodations. Aside from ensuring rooms and public areas meet standards in appearance, you could also direct activities for guests to ensure your location is profitable and efficient. You’ll hire and train staff, set budgets, allocate funds to different departments and ensure company standards are met throughout the facility. This role is expected to grow by 18% from 2021–2031, and nationally, has a median annual salary of $59,430.*
Florida is in the top five states for the highest employment level of lodging managers*, and the mean annual wage in Florida is $86,350.