Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 6 of 20 tasks
Make and confirm reservations.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.9% of the role's time · $623M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Keep records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.8% of the role's time · $612M · all three pass it
Verify customers' credit, and establish how the customer will pay for the accommodation.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.7% of the role's time · $607M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Post charges, such as those for rooms, food, liquor, or telephone calls, to ledgers, manually or by using computers.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.1% of the role's time · $546M · all three pass it
Advise housekeeping staff when rooms have been vacated and are ready for cleaning.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.6% of the role's time · $417M · all three pass it
Arrange tours, taxis, or restaurant reservations for customers.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 2.8% of the role's time · $257M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Greet, register, and assign rooms to guests of hotels or motels.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.5% of the role's time · $673M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check
Issue room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $631M
Contact housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests report problems.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.4% of the role's time · $578M · waiting on a check
Review accounts and charges with guests during the check out process.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $567M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed · waiting on a check
Compute bills, collect payments, and make change for guests.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.1% of the role's time · $546M
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel services, guest registration, and travel directions, or make recommendations regarding shopping, dining, or entertainment.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $546M · waiting on a check
Transmit and receive messages, using telephones or telephone switchboards.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $518M
Record guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $462M · waiting on a check
Clean and maintain lobby and common areas, such as restocking supplies and watering plants.
physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $295M
Perform bookkeeping activities, such as balancing accounts and conducting nightly audits.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 2.9% of the role's time · $259M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Date-stamp, sort, and rack incoming mail and messages.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.8% of the role's time · $253M
Plan, schedule or supervise the work of other employees.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.5% of the role's time · $228M
Deposit guests' valuables in hotel safes or safe-deposit boxes.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $197M
Prepare for basic food service, such as setting up continental breakfast or coffee and tea supplies.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $196M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler Accommodation | 242,290 | $8.4B | $2.9B | $1.5B |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 4950 | $163M | $55.5M | $28.6M |
| Real Estate | 4030 | $159M | $54.0M | $27.8M |
| Gambling Industries | 1120 | $40.0M | $13.6M | $7.0M |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 910 | $36.0M | $12.2M | $6.3M |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 1060 | $35.0M | $11.9M | $6.1M |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 930 | $33.4M | $11.4M | $5.8M |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | 980 | $32.0M | $10.9M | $5.6M |
| Employment Services | 940 | $32.0M | $10.9M | $5.6M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 590 | $20.4M | $6.9M | $3.6M |