I don't know about that. I know a conceirge at a hotel making $85K a year. Not alot of skills required there. People skills, well spoken, tidy appearance, well dressed - but what kind of skills do you need to make dinner and theatre reservations?
The hospitality industry requires a highly specialized skill set, particularly at some of the more upscale hotels. Given the choice between being the concierge at the Ritz Carlton and being beaten with maggot infested dead cats, I'd choose the cats.