--- title: Hospitality & Travel Jobs — Careers & Salary Data description: Browse hotel jobs, restaurant jobs, and airline jobs at top hospitality employers. Compare salaries and explore careers in tourism and travel. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/hospitality-and-travel date: 2026-06-01T08:08:09Z og_description: Hotels, airlines, restaurants, cruise lines — FoundRole covers the full hospitality and travel sector. Find your next role and see what the industry pays. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/5au9ia/hospitality-and-travel.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Hospitality & Travel Jobs — Careers & Salary Data ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 27129 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Executive Chef roles account for 46% of postings in Hospitality and Travel, followed by Cook and Sous Chef positions. The kitchen-centric mix coincides with compensation that runs 53% below the sitewide median. Culinary specialists face a wage discount of roughly $44,000 relative to the typical job board posting. Remote work remains essentially absent at just 3% of openings. - Pay at Hospitality and Travel runs 53% below the sitewide median ($40K vs $83K). - Roles in Hospitality and Travel concentrate in Executive Chef (46% of postings), followed by Cook and Sous Chef. - Remote share at Hospitality and Travel held steady around 3% (vs 2% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Hospitality and Travel - [Hotels & Motels Jobs and Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/hospitality-and-travel/hotels-and-motels) - [Travel Arrangements Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/hospitality-and-travel/travel-arrangements) - [Hospitality Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/hospitality-and-travel/hospitality-services) - [Events Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/hospitality-and-travel/events-services) ## Top hiring companies in Hospitality and Travel - [Aramark Jobs & Careers — Food Service & Facilities](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/aramark) — 12383 jobs · $41K median - [Marriott International Jobs & Careers — Hospitality](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/marriott-international) — 9764 jobs · $46K median - [Stellar Senior Living Jobs & Careers — Senior Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/stellar-senior-living) — 6205 jobs · $47K median - [Healthcare Services Group Jobs & Careers — Facility Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/healthcare-services-group-inc) — 2780 jobs · $37K median - [Great Wolf Lodge Jobs & Careers — Resort Hospitality](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/great-wolf-lodge) — 2471 jobs · $34K median - [Towne Park Jobs & Careers — Hospitality & Valet Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/towne-park) — 1414 jobs · $31K median - [The Parking Spot Jobs & Careers — Airport Parking](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/the-parking-spot) — 555 jobs · $35K median - [Avis Budget Group Jobs & Careers — Car Rental](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/avis-budget-group) — 335 jobs · $37K median - [MasterCorp Jobs & Careers — Hospitality Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/master-corp) — 197 jobs · $37K median ## Top-paying states for Hospitality and Travel - [Iowa Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/iowa) — $75K median · 136 jobs - [New Jersey Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey) — $68K median · 651 jobs - [Arkansas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/arkansas) — $65K median · 103 jobs - [District of Columbia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/district-of-columbia) — $65K median · 72 jobs - [Montana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/montana) — $63K median · 148 jobs - [New Hampshire Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire) — $62K median · 359 jobs - [Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine) — $62K median · 160 jobs - [Hawaii Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/hawaii) — $54K median · 1034 jobs - [Illinois Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/illinois) — $50K median · 468 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $50K median · 1611 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Hospitality and Travel - [Jobs in Philadelphia, PA — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania/philadelphia) — $84K median · 294 jobs - [Jobs in Pueblo, CO — Manufacturing, Steel & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/pueblo) — $82K median · 137 jobs - [Jobs in San Francisco, CA — Tech, Finance & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-francisco) — $80K median · 74 jobs - [Jobs in Anaheim, CA — Hospitality, Tech & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/anaheim) — $79K median · 27 jobs - [Jobs in Peyton, CO — El Paso County Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/peyton) — $78K median · 43 jobs - [Hiring in Detroit, MI — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/michigan/detroit) — $77K median · 40 jobs - [Jobs in New York, NY — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-york/new-york) — $75K median · 285 jobs - [Boston, MA Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/massachusetts/boston) — $69K median · 111 jobs - [Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO — Military & Aerospace](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado/colorado-springs) — $68K median · 627 jobs - [Jobs in Trenton, NJ — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-jersey/trenton) — $68K median · 149 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are available in the Hospitality and Travel sector? Hospitality and Travel offers roles across hotels (front desk, housekeeping, revenue management, general managers), airlines (flight attendants, ground crew, operations), restaurants and food service (cooks, managers, sommelier), tourism and recreation (travel agents, tour guides, destination managers), and event management (coordinators, catering managers). The sector includes customer-facing and back-office roles at employers from boutique hotels to global carriers. ### What are typical salaries in the Hospitality and Travel sector? Salaries vary across sub-sectors and roles. Entry-level: front desk agents and servers earn $30,000–$45,000. Hotel general managers at large properties earn $100,000–$200,000 or more. Airline pilots often exceed $150,000 at major carriers. Revenue managers, event directors, and senior operations roles typically fall in $70,000–$120,000 range. Salary benchmarks by role and employer are available here. ### Are there seasonal vs. year-round job opportunities in hospitality and travel? Both seasonal and year-round positions exist. Resort hotels, ski lodges, summer camps, and tourism destinations hire seasonal workers for peak periods — typically summer (June–August) and winter holidays. Airlines, major hotel chains, cruise lines, and urban restaurants offer year-round roles with more stability. Event management has peak periods tied to conference and wedding seasons. ### Is career advancement realistic in the Hospitality and Travel sector? Yes — hospitality and travel offer clear progression paths, particularly in hotel management, food and beverage leadership, and airline operations. Many senior leaders began in entry-level guest services or kitchen roles and advanced through operational experience. Hospitality degrees or certifications like CHA can accelerate promotion. Large hotel groups and airlines operate structured management trainee programs. ### How do I find remote or flexible hospitality and travel jobs? Most frontline roles require physical presence — hotel operations, flight crew, and restaurant positions are inherently on-site. Remote opportunities exist in corporate roles: travel agency management, destination marketing, revenue optimization, digital marketing for brands, and corporate travel management. Online travel agencies (OTAs) and travel technology companies offer fully remote roles in product management, customer success, and content. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)