Dry house attendant vs room attendant housekeeper

The differences between dry house attendants and room attendant housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a room attendant housekeeper has an average salary of $29,635, which is higher than the $28,539 average annual salary of a dry house attendant.

The top three skills for a dry house attendant include meeting rooms, dance floors and training sessions. The most important skills for a room attendant housekeeper are guest rooms, cleanliness, and bed linens.

Dry house attendant vs room attendant housekeeper overview

	Dry House Attendant	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$28,539	$29,635
Hourly rate	$13.72	$14.25
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	66,115	106,977
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Dry house attendant vs room attendant housekeeper salary

Dry house attendants and room attendant housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry House Attendant	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Average salary	$28,539	$29,635
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $36,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dry house attendant and room attendant housekeeper education

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

	Dry House Attendant	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dry house attendant vs room attendant housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between dry house attendants' and room attendant housekeepers' demographics:

	Dry House Attendant	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between dry house attendant and room attendant housekeeper duties and responsibilities

Dry house attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Exercise dynamic upselling abilities and accurately complete daily inventory for pre and post event

Room attendant housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Operate commercial grade washer and dryers.
Maintain cleanliness of all work areas ensuring consistent customer satisfaction.
Analyze every room individually to ensure efficient cleanliness as per requirement.
Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces according to OSHA regulation and hospital requirements.
Light and heavy duty cleaning on stoves, refrigerators, walls, and carpets.

Dry house attendant vs room attendant housekeeper skills

Common dry house attendant skills

Meeting Rooms, 68%
Dance Floors, 16%
Training Sessions, 9%
Buffets, 4%
CPR, 1%
Safety Rules, 1%

Common room attendant housekeeper skills

Guest Rooms, 24%
Cleanliness, 16%
Bed Linens, 9%
Guest Satisfaction, 7%
Exceptional Guest, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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