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Hospitality & Tourism Occupations
The occupations below are in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster.
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| Occupational Title |
O*NET-
SOC Code |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants |
39-3091.00 |
| Animal Trainers |
39-2011.00 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors |
27-2021.00 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops |
39-6011.00 |
| Bakers |
51-3011.00 |
| Bartenders |
35-3011.00 |
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other |
37-2019.00 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks |
35-1011.00 |
| Concierges |
39-6012.00 |
| Cooks, All Other |
35-2019.00 |
| Cooks, Fast Food |
35-2011.00 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria |
35-2012.00 |
| Cooks, Private Household |
35-2013.00 |
| Cooks, Restaurant |
35-2014.00 |
| Cooks, Short Order |
35-2015.00 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
35-9011.00 |
| Dishwashers |
35-9021.00 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other |
39-3099.00 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers |
35-3023.00 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
35-1012.00 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers |
39-1013.00 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers |
37-1011.00 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other |
35-9099.00 |
| Food Preparation Workers |
35-2021.00 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
35-3041.00 |
| Food Service Managers |
11-9051.00 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners |
39-3012.00 |
| Gambling Cage Workers |
43-3041.00 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers |
41-2012.00 |
| Gambling Dealers |
39-3011.00 |
| Gambling Managers |
11-9071.00 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other |
39-3019.00 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop |
35-9031.00 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks |
43-4081.00 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
37-2011.00 |
| Lodging Managers |
11-9081.00 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
37-2012.00 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists |
39-3021.00 |
| Recreation Workers |
39-9032.00 |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks |
43-4181.00 |
Tour and Travel Guides (OEWS code 39-7010)(see links below)
No occupational profile for this occupation is available in the virtual system; instead, use the links below for an occupational profile of each occupation separately. The profiles will indicate Employment and Wages (employment projections and wage data) are confidential and not available. However, employment projections and wage data are available; please see this PDF file. Look for the occupational title "Tour and Travel Guides" or occupational code 39-7010. |
| Tour Guides and Escorts |
39-7011.00 |
| Travel Guides |
39-7012.00 |
| Travel Agents |
41-3041.00 |
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials |
27-2023.00 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers |
39-3031.00 |
| Waiters and Waitresses |
35-3031.00 |
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