Concierges

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats | Earnings Graph | Area and Industry Statistics

Definition

Assist patrons at hotel, apartment or office building with personal services. May take messages, arrange or give advice on transportation, business services or entertainment, or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 18,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Concierges

2004 employment: 18,000
2014 projected employment: 21,000
Change — numeric: 3,000; percent: 16.0%
2004 median annual earnings: $23,370; earnings group: low
2004 self-employed: 0.0%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: low
Typical education and training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 50.5%; some college: 34.5%; bachelor's degree: 15.0%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Concierges
— National
U.S.:	$25,130
— by State
AL:	$15,440
AK:	$25,000
AZ:	$21,340
CA:	$25,650
CO:	$25,940
CT:	$25,810
DC:	$30,840
FL:	$22,170
GA:	$22,060
HI:	$33,000
IL:	$23,760
IN:	$21,170
IA:	$17,820
KS:	$17,060
KY:	$17,410
LA:	$20,450
ME:	$23,410
MD:	$18,910
MA:	$26,390
MI:	$20,690
MN:	$22,110
MS:	$19,020
MO:	$20,220
NV:	$26,830
NH:	$20,650
NJ:	$23,180
NM:	$19,480
NY:	$32,300
NC:	$20,050
OH:	$21,920
OK:	$20,100
OR:	$25,490
PA:	$21,750
RI:	$22,360
SC:	$17,910
TN:	$18,980
TX:	$24,280
UT:	$20,940
VT:	$26,260
VA:	$25,540
WA:	$26,660
WI:	$23,200
WY:	$20,660
GU:	$17,470
PR:	$20,070
— by NAICS Industry Sector
44-45	$22,690
52	$23,240
53	$25,610
54	$31,210
55	$21,850
56	$27,190
62	$22,980
71	$23,360
72	$24,430
81	$26,920
92	$21,120
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for concierges.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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