Housekeeping staff vs attendant

The differences between housekeeping staff and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a housekeeping staff has an average salary of $28,643, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a housekeeping staff include wet mops, taking care and fine dining. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Housekeeping staff vs attendant overview

	Housekeeping Staff	Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,643	$27,453
Hourly rate	$13.77	$13.20
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	77,505	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs attendant salary

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Attendant
Average salary	$28,643	$27,453
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Barnard College
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between housekeeping staff and attendant education

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs attendant demographics

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between housekeeping staff and attendant duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping staff example responsibilities.

Train and supervise employees, inspect guest rooms and public spaces to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness
Operate extractors and driers as needed.
Gain skills/ knowledge in OSHA rules and regulations.
Assist housekeepers, laundry attendants and dishwashers in daily routines.
Repair basic plumbing, HVAC, carpet cleaning, and other maintenance duties
Inspect work perform to ensure that it meets specifications and establish Marriott standards.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Housekeeping staff vs attendant skills

Common housekeeping staff skills

Wet Mops, 41%
Taking Care, 16%
Fine Dining, 7%
Buffing Floors, 6%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Patient Rooms, 4%

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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