Housekeeping inspector vs inspector

The differences between housekeeping inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, which is higher than the $32,438 average annual salary of a housekeeping inspector.

The top three skills for a housekeeping inspector include cleanliness, room attendants and guest rooms. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Housekeeping inspector vs inspector overview

	Housekeeping Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$32,438	$38,757
Hourly rate	$15.60	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	47,121	17,670
Job satisfaction	5	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	45
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping inspector vs inspector salary

Housekeeping inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeping Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$32,438	$38,757
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	California	Louisiana
Best paying company	Monarch Casino & Resort	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Finance	Automotive

Differences between housekeeping inspector and inspector education

There are a few differences between a housekeeping inspector and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeping Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Housekeeping Inspector	Inspector
Average age	48	45
Gender ratio	Male, 17.2% Female, 82.8%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between housekeeping inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping inspector example responsibilities.

Prepare reports concerning room occupancy, payroll expenses, and department expenses.
Prepare daily tasks for housekeepers, housemen, engineering team, and mini bar staffs.
Train new employees on equipment such as floor scrubbers, battery room, and housekeeping tasks.
Assist in supervising housekeeping department including but not limit to housekeepers, housemen, team leaders, and office.
Prepare weekly schedules, update job descriptions as required and assist in assuring staffing and payroll controls conform to productivity standards.
Inspect every room individually to ensure efficient cleanliness as per requirements.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Housekeeping inspector vs inspector skills

Common housekeeping inspector skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Room Attendants, 11%
Guest Rooms, 11%
Clean Rooms, 11%
Guest Satisfaction, 7%
Front Desk, 6%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%

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