House Manager

Also called: Household Manager

Runs a single large household: staff schedules, vendors, repairs, budgets and events.

A day in the life

She meets the gardener and pool crew, coordinates a contractor redoing the kitchen, schedules the housekeepers, and gets the house ready for weekend guests.

Pay over a career

Starting
$55k
Typical
$85k
High
$130k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. Experience in hospitality or household service; a degree helps.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Growing faster than average.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Software tracks vendors and budgets; running staff, repairs and events in a large home stays hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Accounting, Hospitality CTE class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9081.

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