Dry cleaning attendant vs room attendant

The differences between dry cleaning attendants and room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dry cleaning attendant has an average salary of $28,517, which is higher than the $27,596 average annual salary of a room attendant.

The top three skills for a dry cleaning attendant include cleanliness, ladders and commercial cleaning. The most important skills for a room attendant are cleanliness, dryers, and bed linens.

Dry cleaning attendant vs room attendant overview

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,517	$27,596
Hourly rate	$13.71	$13.27
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	54,045	101,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	50	48
Years of experience	-	-

Dry cleaning attendant vs room attendant salary

Dry cleaning attendants and room attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Room Attendant
Average salary	$28,517	$27,596
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Mission Viejo, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Washington
Best paying company	Hilton Grand Vacations	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	Health Care	Hospitality

Differences between dry cleaning attendant and room attendant education

There are a few differences between a dry cleaning attendant and a room attendant in terms of educational background:

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dry cleaning attendant vs room attendant demographics

Here are the differences between dry cleaning attendants' and room attendants' demographics:

	Dry Cleaning Attendant	Room Attendant
Average age	50	48
Gender ratio	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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	5%	4%

Differences between dry cleaning attendant and room attendant duties and responsibilities

Dry cleaning attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Operate dry-cleaning machines, washers and dryers and clean various equipment.
Maintain cleanliness of public areas, and insure security of property and guest.
Sort and count articles remove from dryers, and fold, wrap, or hang them.
Ensure routinely proper cleanliness of assign area.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

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.

Dry cleaning attendant vs room attendant skills

Common dry cleaning attendant skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Ladders, 20%
Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Guest Rooms, 6%
Light Fixtures, 5%
Casino Floor, 5%

Common room attendant skills

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

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