Housekeeper supervisor vs custodian supervisor

The differences between housekeeper supervisors and custodian supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a housekeeper supervisor and a custodian supervisor. Additionally, a housekeeper supervisor has an average salary of $39,590, which is higher than the $32,568 average annual salary of a custodian supervisor.

The top three skills for a housekeeper supervisor include guest rooms, cleanliness and room attendants. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Housekeeper supervisor vs custodian supervisor overview

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$39,590	$32,568
Hourly rate	$19.03	$15.66
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	50,416	11,866
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeper supervisor vs custodian supervisor salary

Housekeeper supervisors and custodian supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$39,590	$32,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Vermont
Best paying company	Brigham and Women's Hospital	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Education

Differences between housekeeper supervisor and custodian supervisor education

There are a few differences between a housekeeper supervisor and a custodian supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeper supervisor vs custodian supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeper supervisors' and custodian supervisors' demographics:

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between housekeeper supervisor and custodian supervisor duties and responsibilities

Housekeeper supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of 9 supervisors , 40 housekeepers , 10 housemen , 5 janitorial/public space attendants.
Polish glass surfaces and windows.
Clean walls, windows, shades and curtains.
Assist and care for others using compassion, respect, and empathy.
Understand job safety, fire safety, blood borne pathogens, and MSDS.
Maintain the upkeep of the washers and dryers with the chemicals and daily basis supplies.

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Housekeeper supervisor vs custodian supervisor skills

Common housekeeper supervisor skills

Guest Rooms, 18%
Cleanliness, 16%
Room Attendants, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
OSHA, 4%

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

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