Also called: Hostel Operations Manager
Runs a budget hostel where travelers from around the world share rooms and swap stories.
A hostel manager checks in backpackers, organizes pub crawls and tours, handles cleaning and repairs, and solves late-night problems with a multilingual staff.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Hospitality experience; often promoted from front desk.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 11-9081: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Booking platforms automate reservations, but hosting backpackers, fixing problems at 2 a.m. and leading staff stay human.
Classes: A foreign language, Business, Geography, Public speaking.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9081.
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