Housekeeping attendant vs desk attendant

The differences between housekeeping attendants and desk attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a housekeeping attendant has an average salary of $28,031, which is higher than the $24,747 average annual salary of a desk attendant.

The top three skills for a housekeeping attendant include cleanliness, customer service and patients. The most important skills for a desk attendant are front desk, customer service, and cash control.

Housekeeping attendant vs desk attendant overview

	Housekeeping Attendant	Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,031	$24,747
Hourly rate	$13.48	$11.90
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	112,783	119,555
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	48	34
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping attendant vs desk attendant salary

Housekeeping attendants and desk attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeping Attendant	Desk Attendant
Average salary	$28,031	$24,747
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $34,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clarita, CA	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	California	Maine
Best paying company	St. Petersburg Yacht Club	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	Health Care	Retail

Differences between housekeeping attendant and desk attendant education

There are a few differences between a housekeeping attendant and a desk attendant in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeping Attendant	Desk Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping attendant vs desk attendant demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping attendants' and desk attendants' demographics:

	Housekeeping Attendant	Desk Attendant
Average age	48	34
Gender ratio	Male, 21.5% Female, 78.5%	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	7%

Differences between housekeeping attendant and desk attendant duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping attendant example responsibilities.

Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces according to OSHA regulation and hospital requirements.
Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

Desk attendant example responsibilities.

Grind maintenance, snow removal and mowing.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits
Perform lifeguard duties, such as water rescues and administers first aid as necessary.
Help to maintain office organization and functionality

Housekeeping attendant vs desk attendant skills

Common housekeeping attendant skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 9%
Patient Rooms, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%

Common desk attendant skills

Front Desk, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Cash Control, 14%
CPR, 11%
Residential Life, 9%
Security Cameras, 3%

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