Guest room attendant vs lobby attendant

The differences between guest room attendants and lobby attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lobby attendant has an average salary of $28,246, which is higher than the $27,269 average annual salary of a guest room attendant.

The top three skills for a guest room attendant include cleanliness, guest service and customer service. The most important skills for a lobby attendant are cleanliness, guest rooms, and public restrooms.

Guest room attendant vs lobby attendant overview

	Guest Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Yearly salary	$27,269	$28,246
Hourly rate	$13.11	$13.58
Growth rate	-	9%
Number of jobs	123,184	45,695
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	-	-

Guest room attendant vs lobby attendant salary

Guest room attendants and lobby attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Guest Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Average salary	$27,269	$28,246
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Anaheim, CA
Highest paying state	California	Idaho
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between guest room attendant and lobby attendant education

There are a few differences between a guest room attendant and a lobby attendant in terms of educational background:

	Guest Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Guest room attendant vs lobby attendant demographics

Here are the differences between guest room attendants' and lobby attendants' demographics:

	Guest Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	13%

Differences between guest room attendant and lobby attendant duties and responsibilities

Guest room attendant example responsibilities.

Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surface, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces, in accordance with OSHA regulations, and in adherence to establish guidelines/procedures.
Maintain company standards in cleanliness of facility and personal hygiene.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
Clean washer and dryer filters etc
Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

Lobby attendant example responsibilities.

Manage and train new housemen's to hotel standards and regulations, all housemen duties and customer service skills.
Enforce the legal drinking age by displaying sharp attentiveness towards arriving customers.
Greet guests in a professional manner, in accordance with AAA 5-Diamond, and Mobil 5-Star standards.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the entire lobby area including elevators.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

Guest room attendant vs lobby attendant skills

Common guest room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 22%
Guest Service, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Excellent Guest, 7%
Bed Linens, 6%
Safety Hazards, 5%

Common lobby attendant skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Guest Rooms, 16%
Public Restrooms, 11%
Maintenance Problems, 5%
Front Desk, 5%
Maintenance Issues, 4%

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