TETON VILLAGE, WYO.—Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, the iconic Rocky Mountain resort that has served as a premier North American mountain destination for nearly 60 years, announced that it will increase its minimum wage for all non-tipped positions to $18 per hour, effective immediately. The move marks a significant increase from the previous minimum wage of $15 per hour and is part of an ongoing initiative that prioritizes supporting JHMR staff to live and work in the community.
This initiative intends to recruit and attract new employees to the resort for this winter while continuing to help retain staff. JHMR has posted all its job openings on its employment website to complement this announcement: Employment – Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
“We continue to invest in our employees, specifically with increased wages and housing opportunities, because we believe that providing additional means of support is imperative to retaining the fabric of this community as a whole,” JHMR President Mary Kate Buckley said. “This investment speaks to the value all of our employees provide to Jackson Hole and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.”
The latest move from JHMR and the Kemmerer family is the second such increase in minimum wage pay in 2021, and the resort also implemented a cost-of-living increase for all employees earlier this year. The resort also opened the Stilson North housing development and acquired additional seasonal housing options for employees for this winter, and future housing opportunities are currently in development.
Founded in 1965 and located in Wyoming’s Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is widely considered one of the top mountain resorts in North America. It offers roughly 5,500 acres of combined inbounds and backcountry ski areas and is perhaps best known for its steep terrain and large continuous vertical drop of 4,139 feet.
