Cleaning supervisor vs room inspector

The differences between cleaning supervisors and room inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a cleaning supervisor and a room inspector. Additionally, a cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $33,325, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a cleaning supervisor include commercial cleaning, payroll and safety procedures. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

Cleaning supervisor vs room inspector overview

	Cleaning Supervisor	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,325	$32,362
Hourly rate	$16.02	$15.56
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	12,892	41,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Cleaning supervisor vs room inspector salary

Cleaning supervisors and room inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaning Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average salary	$33,325	$32,362
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Massachusetts
Best paying company	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between cleaning supervisor and room inspector education

There are a few differences between a cleaning supervisor and a room inspector in terms of educational background:

	Cleaning Supervisor	Room Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning supervisor vs room inspector demographics

Here are the differences between cleaning supervisors' and room inspectors' demographics:

	Cleaning Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cleaning supervisor and room inspector duties and responsibilities

Cleaning supervisor example responsibilities.

Hire, train and manage a staff of aircraft cleaners to ensure all FAA audits are pass.
Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Comply with all TSA and airport rules and regulations.
Utilize several cleaning implements including floor scrubbers, riding vacuum and power scrubber.
Verify and maintain detailed airframe, flight, and engine information in maintenance data systems.
Experience in bringing tanks down for API incpection or meth spec for change of products.

Room inspector example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Maintain linen room cleanliness and relate equipment.
Ensure company meet and exceed all cleanliness requirements.
Acknowledge budget and payroll guidelines to ensure that each area of responsibility operates within establish cost while providing maximum service.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam operate sterilizers.

Cleaning supervisor vs room inspector skills

Common cleaning supervisor skills

Commercial Cleaning, 23%
Payroll, 8%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Industrial Cleaning, 7%
Clean Bathrooms, 6%
Floor Care, 6%

Common room inspector skills

Cleanliness, 31%
Room Attendants, 12%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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