Housekeeping staff vs spa attendant

The differences between housekeeping staff and spa 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 $26,768 average annual salary of a spa attendant.

The top three skills for a housekeeping staff include wet mops, taking care and fine dining. The most important skills for a spa attendant are cleanliness, treatment rooms, and guest service.

Housekeeping staff vs spa attendant overview

	Housekeeping Staff	Spa Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,643	$26,768
Hourly rate	$13.77	$12.87
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	77,505	46,030
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs spa attendant salary

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Spa Attendant
Average salary	$28,643	$26,768
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	HEI Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between housekeeping staff and spa attendant education

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Spa Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping staff vs spa attendant demographics

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

	Housekeeping Staff	Spa Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%
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, 7.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between housekeeping staff and spa 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.

Spa attendant example responsibilities.

Manage reception area by maintaining cleanliness and efficiency.
Manage telecommunications with potential clients by informing them of and booking services.
Check in guests and go over booking information to ensure everything is correct.
Communicate all client reservations to appropriate staff.
Maintain 5-star spa cleanliness and detail professional appearance.
Perform spa-related operational accounting duties, including ownership of the accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and daily cash reconciliations.

Housekeeping staff vs spa 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 spa attendant skills

Cleanliness, 33%
Treatment Rooms, 18%
Guest Service, 9%
Front Desk, 4%
Spa Treatments, 4%
Reservations, 4%

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