Housekeeping manager vs custodian supervisor

The differences between housekeeping managers 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 housekeeping manager and a custodian supervisor. Additionally, a housekeeping manager has an average salary of $46,017, which is higher than the $32,568 average annual salary of a custodian supervisor.

The top three skills for a housekeeping manager include cleanliness, guest rooms and customer service. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Housekeeping manager vs custodian supervisor overview

	Housekeeping Manager	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,017	$32,568
Hourly rate	$22.12	$15.66
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	30,854	11,866
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeping manager vs custodian supervisor salary

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

	Housekeeping Manager	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$46,017	$32,568
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Vermont
Best paying company	Columbia Property Trust	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	Health Care	Education

Differences between housekeeping manager and custodian supervisor education

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

	Housekeeping Manager	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping manager vs custodian supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping managers' and custodian supervisors' demographics:

	Housekeeping Manager	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.9% 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 housekeeping manager and custodian supervisor duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operation of hundreds of rooms, including VIP rooms, public areas, and amenities.
Manage payroll process for housekeeping department occasionally.
Operate within OSHA and safety standards within housekeeping department.
Train in proper chemical procedures of MSDS and Ecolab safety.
Have worked with cleaning chemicals and have knowledge of the safety requirements and MSDS.
Train employees in various areas within the housekeeping, including proper VIP set up of guestrooms and suites.

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.

Housekeeping manager vs custodian supervisor skills

Common housekeeping manager skills

Cleanliness, 12%
Guest Rooms, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Guest Service, 8%
Front Desk, 8%
Room Attendants, 6%

Common custodian supervisor skills

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

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