Hotel and resort jobs in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Pay and the minimum wage

The minimum wage in the US Virgin Islands rose to US$ 12.00 an hour on 24 April 2026, from US$ 10.50 (Virgin Islands Department of Labor). Under Act No. 9069 it goes up to US$ 14.00 on 1 June 2027 and US$ 15.00 on 1 June 2028 (Ogletree, April 2026).

Tipped staff in tourist services and restaurants can be paid US$ 4.80 an hour, but if that plus tips comes to less than US$ 12.00, the employer must pay the difference. Overtime is time and a half after 8 hours a day or 40 a week, with separate sixth-day rules for hotels and restaurants (same Department of Labor poster). Our service charge guide explains tips and service charge. Every job on this site shows its pay.

Who can work there

The territory is part of the United States for immigration purposes (USCIS Policy Manual), so US citizens can take jobs in the US Virgin Islands without a work permit. Like any new hire, you fill in Form I-9 to show who you are and that you can work (USCIS).

Everyone else needs US work authorisation, such as a green card, an employment authorisation document or a work visa (USCIS). For seasonal jobs employers can use the H-2B visa, and the employer and its recruiters may not charge you recruitment or application fees (US Department of Labor). CARICOM free movement does not apply here. See our work permit guide.

St Thomas, St John and St Croix

St Thomas has most of the large resorts and the cruise port at Charlotte Amalie. Two-thirds of St John is national park (National Park Service), and its main town is Cruz Bay. St Croix, the largest island, has hotels around Christiansted and Frederiksted. It lies well south of the other two, so plan to live on the island where you work.

Getting there

Most people fly into Cyril E. King Airport on St Thomas; St Croix has its own airport. St John has no airport: you take the passenger ferry or car barge from Red Hook on St Thomas (National Park Service). US citizens don't need a passport to fly in from the mainland, though carrying ID is recommended, and flights back to the mainland have a US customs check (US Customs and Border Protection).

Housing

Finding somewhere to live can be hard. In 2023 Governor Albert Bryan told the territory's hotel association, "We don't have workforce housing" (Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands). Before you accept, ask whether housing or a housing allowance is included.

When hotels hire

Winter, from mid-December to April, is the busiest season, and many hotels hire in the autumn to be ready. The hurricane season runs from June to November.

How to apply

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