House superintendent vs room inspector

The differences between house superintendents 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 house superintendent and a room inspector. Additionally, a house superintendent has an average salary of $73,520, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a house superintendent include construction projects, mechanical equipment and plumbing. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

House superintendent vs room inspector overview

	House Superintendent	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$73,520	$32,362
Hourly rate	$35.35	$15.56
Growth rate	12%	-3%
Number of jobs	33,996	41,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

House superintendent vs room inspector salary

House superintendents and room inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	House Superintendent	Room Inspector
Average salary	$73,520	$32,362
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $118,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between house superintendent and room inspector education

There are a few differences between a house superintendent and a room inspector in terms of educational background:

	House Superintendent	Room Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

House superintendent vs room inspector demographics

Here are the differences between house superintendents' and room inspectors' demographics:

	House Superintendent	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.9% White, 58.3% 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 house superintendent and room inspector duties and responsibilities

House superintendent example responsibilities.

Respond to all critical situations within the hospital, work in tandem with ICU team to manage critical patients and interventions.
Provide leadership accountability and oversight for planning, organization, supervision, and coordination of operational activities for clinical documentation.
Provide leadership accountability and oversight for planning, organization, supervision, and coordination of operational activities for clinical documentation.

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.

House superintendent vs room inspector skills

Common house superintendent skills

Construction Projects, 53%
Mechanical Equipment, 22%
Plumbing, 20%
Dorm, 3%
HVAC, 3%

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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