Housekeeper supervisor vs room inspector

The differences between housekeeper supervisors 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 housekeeper supervisor and a room inspector. Additionally, a housekeeper supervisor has an average salary of $39,590, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

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

Housekeeper supervisor vs room inspector overview

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$39,590	$32,362
Hourly rate	$19.03	$15.56
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	50,416	41,526
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeper supervisor vs room inspector salary

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

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average salary	$39,590	$32,362
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Brigham and Women's Hospital	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Telecommunication	Automotive

Differences between housekeeper supervisor and room inspector education

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

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Room Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeper supervisor vs room inspector demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeper supervisors' and room inspectors' demographics:

	Housekeeper Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
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, 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 housekeeper supervisor and room inspector 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.

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.

Housekeeper supervisor vs room inspector skills

Common housekeeper supervisor skills

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

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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