Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality & Tourism is Montana’s second largest sector that consistently provides many opportunities for workers entering the workforce or looking to change their current career path.
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Associate Degree/Certificate
These professions require a Certificate or an Associate Degree.
Restaurant Manager
- Average Salary: $55,980
- Job Growth (10 yr): Fast
Chef
- Average Salary: $48,310
- Job Growth (10 yr): Very fast
Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor’s degree is typically needed for these career options.
Hotel & Motel / Lodging Manager
- Average Salary: $60,420
- Job Growth (10 yr): Very fast
Meeting, Convention & Event Planner
- Average Salary: $49,060
- Job Growth (10 yr): Very fast
Make Your Way Into Hospitality & Tourism
Whether you’re just exploring in high school, still undecided as a college student,
or an adult who is wondering if this field is right for you, you can take steps today
to enter the hospitality & tourism field. Find out what you can do no matter where
you are.
- Culinary Arts
- Foods and Nutrition
- ProStart
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Accounting
- Senior Year Math
- Communication/Public Speaking
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Intro to Business
- Life Skills/Prep for Life
- Career Planning
- Personal Finance
- Parks, Tourism, & Recreation
- Culinary Arts
- Hospitality Management
- Food Service Management
- Outdoor Adventure Leadership
- Industry Job Shadow
- Hospitality Apprenticeships/Internships
- Travel Internships
- Work the School Concession Stand or Food Service
- Summer Job in Culinary, Hospitality, or Tourism
- Food Bank Volunteer
- Chefs and Head Cook
- Hotel Manager
- Food Service Manager
- Gaming Manager
- Event Planner
- Concierge
- Food & Beverage Supervisor
- Resort Manager
- Tour/Recreation Guide