Housekeeping manager vs room inspector

The differences between housekeeping managers 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 housekeeping manager and a room inspector. Additionally, a housekeeping manager has an average salary of $46,017, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

The top three skills for a housekeeping manager include cleanliness, guest rooms and customer service. The most important skills for a room inspector are cleanliness, room attendants, and guest satisfaction.

Housekeeping manager vs room inspector overview

	Housekeeping Manager	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$46,017	$32,362
Hourly rate	$22.12	$15.56
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	30,854	41,526
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Housekeeping manager vs room inspector salary

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

	Housekeeping Manager	Room Inspector
Average salary	$46,017	$32,362
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $64,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Columbia Property Trust	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between housekeeping manager and room inspector education

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

	Housekeeping Manager	Room Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping manager vs room inspector demographics

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

	Housekeeping Manager	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
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, 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 housekeeping manager and room inspector 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.

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.

Housekeeping manager vs room inspector skills

Common housekeeping manager skills

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

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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