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SURVEY PRICING

THLA Members:

Participants $50

Non-participants $150


Non-Members $300

 
SURVEY FEATURES

37 key industry jobs

Reported hire rates

Results summarized by market

 

2008 Wage and Salary Survey for Texas Hoteliers

Once again in 2008, TH&LA will partner with WageWatch, Inc., the leading web-based compensation and benefits survey company in the nation, to conduct a statewide survey of the lodging industry in Texas. This survey will tabulate data for 37 key management, salaried, and hourly positions within our industry. As indicated below, results will be broken down at the state level, as well as city level, for all areas where five or more properties submit data.

2008 Texas Hospitality Industry Compensation Survey - SAMPLE REPORT - Front Desk Agent
FRONT DESK AGENT STARTING RATE AVERAGE RATE
Performs guest check-in and check-out Reporting Hotels Number of Employees 25% ile Avg Median 75% ile 25% ile Avg Median 75% ile
Texas 223 2555 $8.00 $8.70 $8.75 $9.40 $8.44 $9.24 $9.28 $10.00
Austin 44 523 $8.75 $9.32 $9.30 $10.00 $9.00 $9.73 $9.71 $10.20
Houston 72 841 $8.50 $9.18 $9.00 $10.00 $9.38 $9.80 $9.74 $10.25
Dallas 68 772 $8.00 $8.39 $8.50 $9.00 $8.25 $8.86 $8.92 $9.34
San Antonio 39 419 $7.35 $7.71 $7.50 $8.25 $7.78 $8.27 $8.00 $8.65
Data for illustration purposes only Report Property of WageWatch, Inc.

Participating in the survey is easy and costs you nothing. Simply click on the Start Survey button, and enter the wage and salary data for your property. All data for individual properties will be kept strictly confidential. Please keep in mind, the deadline for submitting data is March 31, 2008.

Beginning April 1st, you will be able to advance order a copy of the survey results through a link provided on our homepage. TH&LA members who participate in the survey can purchase a copy of the results for $50.00. Members who do not participate in the survey can purchase a copy of the results for $150.00. TH&LA will send you an email reminder to order your copy.

WageWatch already conducts the most successful hospitality industry compensation survey in the nation, and through this partnership, TH&LA will work to get each of its members to participate in the 2008 survey, thereby providing you with current data on hiring rates and average compensation for all of the positions at your property. The results of this survey will serve as a great tool for determining how well your compensation program stacks up against your competitors.

For more information, please contact Travis Pullen toll-free at 888-330-9243, or email him at tpullen@wagewatch.com.

Need wage and salary information now? Copies of the 2007 Wage and Salary Survey are available on our website at www.texaslodging.com.

TH&LA thanks you in advance for your participation.

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