Executive housekeeper vs room inspector

The differences between executive housekeepers 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 an executive housekeeper and a room inspector. Additionally, an executive housekeeper has an average salary of $38,034, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for an executive housekeeper include guest rooms, cleanliness and quality standards. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

Executive housekeeper vs room inspector overview

	Executive Housekeeper	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$38,034	$32,362
Hourly rate	$18.29	$15.56
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	116,774	41,526
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Executive housekeeper vs room inspector salary

Executive housekeepers and room inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Executive Housekeeper	Room Inspector
Average salary	$38,034	$32,362
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Louisville Water	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Automotive

Differences between executive housekeeper and room inspector education

There are a few differences between an executive housekeeper and a room inspector in terms of educational background:

	Executive Housekeeper	Room Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Executive housekeeper vs room inspector demographics

Here are the differences between executive housekeepers' and room inspectors' demographics:

	Executive Housekeeper	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.2% 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 executive housekeeper and room inspector duties and responsibilities

Executive housekeeper example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Lead a team of multinational housekeepers, laundry attendants and public space attendants to continuously improve cleanliness and productivity.
Communicate with all departments regarding any and all matters relate to housekeeping and cleanliness of property including all public spaces.
Coordinate and execute special projects, such as VIP upgrades for large site inspections and group business.
Plan and schedule proper staffing accordingly for all special events as in conventions, groups, VIP's.
Implement policies and procedures to ensure that acceptable standards are met with OSHA, JCAHO, local and state regulations.

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.

Executive housekeeper vs room inspector skills

Common executive housekeeper skills

Guest Rooms, 19%
Cleanliness, 16%
Quality Standards, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Guest Complaints, 6%
Guest Service, 5%

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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