Clean room operator vs room attendant

The differences between clean room operators and room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clean room operator has an average salary of $31,054, which is higher than the $27,596 average annual salary of a room attendant.

The top three skills for a clean room operator include clean room environment, GMP and QA. The most important skills for a room attendant are cleanliness, dryers, and bed linens.

Clean room operator vs room attendant overview

	Clean Room Operator	Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,054	$27,596
Hourly rate	$14.93	$13.27
Growth rate	2%	1%
Number of jobs	59,812	101,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Clean room operator vs room attendant salary

Clean room operators and room attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clean Room Operator	Room Attendant
Average salary	$31,054	$27,596
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Everett, WA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Post Holdings	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	Technology	Hospitality

Differences between clean room operator and room attendant education

There are a few differences between a clean room operator and a room attendant in terms of educational background:

	Clean Room Operator	Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Clean room operator vs room attendant demographics

Here are the differences between clean room operators' and room attendants' demographics:

	Clean Room Operator	Room Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 58.4% Female, 41.6%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between clean room operator and room attendant duties and responsibilities

Clean room operator example responsibilities.

Clean room and line check for medical devices and experience with ISO.
Complete training courses on GMP procedures and S.O.P.
Follow GMP and process lot followers according to processes.
Dip silicon wafers in chemical solutions in clean room.
Machine operator - automatic and manual buffer oxide etch baths.
Learned how to operate certain tools to etch out computer wafers.

Room attendant example responsibilities.

Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.
Clean and prepare suites to upholding standards.5 diamond standards AAA standards
Clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls.
Report all missing items from room (i.e., irons/boards, hair dryers, etc . )
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.
Clean windows.and glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges and squeegees.

Clean room operator vs room attendant skills

Common clean room operator skills

Clean Room Environment, 11%
GMP, 10%
QA, 8%
Data Entry, 7%
ISO, 6%
Process Equipment, 6%

Common room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Dryers, 9%
Bed Linens, 7%
Hotel Guests, 6%
Hotel Standards, 3%
Safety Hazards, 3%

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