Housekeeping staff vs housekeeping/laundry

The differences between housekeeping staff and housekeeping/laundries can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a housekeeping/laundry has an average salary of $29,777, which is higher than the $28,643 average annual salary of a housekeeping staff.

The top three skills for a housekeeping staff include wet mops, taking care and fine dining. The most important skills for a housekeeping/laundry are fold laundry, public restrooms, and guest rooms.

Housekeeping staff vs housekeeping/laundry overview

	Housekeeping Staff	Housekeeping/Laundry
Yearly salary	$28,643	$29,777
Hourly rate	$13.77	$14.32
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	77,505	81,110
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs housekeeping/laundry salary

Housekeeping staff and housekeeping/laundries have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeping Staff	Housekeeping/Laundry
Average salary	$28,643	$29,777
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Novato, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Legacy Health
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between housekeeping staff and housekeeping/laundry education

There are a few differences between a housekeeping staff and a housekeeping/laundry in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeping Staff	Housekeeping/Laundry
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs housekeeping/laundry demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping staff' and housekeeping/laundries' demographics:

	Housekeeping Staff	Housekeeping/Laundry
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 16.0% Female, 84.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between housekeeping staff and housekeeping/laundry 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.

Housekeeping/laundry example responsibilities.

Maintain linen room in clean and orderly condition and examine laundered items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
Used hand and power tools such as dollies, floor polishers, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

Housekeeping staff vs housekeeping/laundry skills

Common housekeeping staff skills

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

Common housekeeping/laundry skills

Fold Laundry, 38%
Public Restrooms, 27%
Guest Rooms, 4%
Patient Rooms, 3%
Infection Control, 3%
Customer Service, 3%

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