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Hospitality and 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 Designated as a Hot Career 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 Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations 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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