In the lodging industry, clerks can improve their chances for advancement by taking home or group study courses in lodging management, such as those sponsored by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Motel Association. Salaries of assistant managers also varied because of differences in duties and responsibilities. The manager's level of experience is also an important factor. Based on limited information, managers may earn bonuses up to 25 percent of their basic salary in some hotels. In addition, managers and their families may be furnished with lodging, meals, parking, laundry, and other services.
Some hotels offer profit-sharing plans and educational assistance to their employees.
Earnings of hotel and motel desk clerks vary considerably depending on the location, size, and type of establishment in which they work. In addition to their hourly wage, full-time clerks who work evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays may receive shift differential pay. Some employers offer educational assistance to their employees. The Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union represents these workers. Some managers were employed by companies that manage hotels and motels under contract.