Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and MBA Programs in Wyoming

Those thinking about careers as hotel managers can find educational and employment prospects in Wyoming. For hotel managers in Wyoming, the job pool is currently 290 and climbing. A projected rise of 37 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 470 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for hotel managers. National projections show a rise of just four percent over the next 10 years. Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Wyoming photo by David Jolley

Hotel managers earn $21 per hour or $43,000 per year on average in Wyoming. Nationally, their income is $25 hourly or $52,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Equality State, Wyoming has a population of 544,270, which has grown by 10.2 percent in the last 10 years. The capital is Cheyenne. There were a total of 404,855 jobs in 2008 and people in Wyoming earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $48,580, up from $46,726. The unemployment rate in Wyoming was 6.4 percent in 2009, which has grown by 3.2 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 21.9 percent of Wyoming residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

In Wyoming, the top employers are in mining, mining (except oil), crude petroleum gas extraction and coal mining.

One of the many things Wyoming is known for, the largest coal mine in the USA is Black Thunder located near Wright.

Hospitality and Tourism

Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

They regularly inspect guest rooms and grounds for cleanliness and appearance. They also participate in financial efforts such as the setting of room rates, budgets, and allocation of funds to departments.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop. Also, they must note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations.

Hotel managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, hotel managers must believe in cooperation and coordination and have strong self control in the face of challenging situations.