Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Wisconsin
$34,310avg. a year
$16.50 an hour · 5,100 employed
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks in Wisconsin earn an average of $34,310 a year. That is $1,240 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $35,550. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $38,030.
$35,360Median pay
$16.50Average hourly
+35%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
12,080 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$38,030
$18.28 an hour
2700 jobs
Madison, WI
$36,120
$17.36 an hour
3940 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$35,860
$17.24 an hour
490 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$35,320
$16.98 an hour
5170 jobs
Appleton, WI
$35,070
$16.86 an hour
680 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$34,890
$16.77 an hour
7440 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
860 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$34,640
$16.66 an hour
9300 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$34,250
$16.47 an hour
10180 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$33,890
$16.29 an hour
11180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$33,600
$16.16 an hour
12100 jobs
Wausau, WI
$33,270
$15.99 an hour
13150 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$32,940
$15.84 an hour
1460 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$32,750
$15.75 an hour
15120 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$32,260
$15.51 an hour
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| Wisconsin | $34,310 | $16.50 |
| Illinois | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| Minnesota | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| Michigan | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| Iowa | $31,560 | $15.17 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Customer Service Representatives$48,770
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,940
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,760
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$38,490
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49,770
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,660
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks make in Wisconsin?
The average is $34,310 a year, and the median is $35,360. That is $1,240 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $35,550.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$16.50 an hour on average; the median is $17.00.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($38,030), followed by Madison, WI ($36,120). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($32,260).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4081. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.