Laundry supervisor vs hotel manager

The differences between laundry supervisors and hotel managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a laundry supervisor, becoming a hotel manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a hotel manager has an average salary of $69,364, which is higher than the $35,088 average annual salary of a laundry supervisor.

The top three skills for a laundry supervisor include safety procedures, safety hazards and washing machines. The most important skills for a hotel manager are PET, hotel management, and reservations.

Laundry supervisor vs hotel manager overview

	Laundry Supervisor	Hotel Manager
Yearly salary	$35,088	$69,364
Hourly rate	$16.87	$33.35
Growth rate	-	18%
Number of jobs	31,859	268,415
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	4

Laundry supervisor vs hotel manager salary

Laundry supervisors and hotel managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Laundry Supervisor	Hotel Manager
Average salary	$35,088	$69,364
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $43,000 And $111,000
Highest paying City	Manteca, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Utah
Best paying company	Grand Sierra Resort	Booking Holdings
Best paying industry	Health Care	Hospitality

Differences between laundry supervisor and hotel manager education

There are a few differences between a laundry supervisor and a hotel manager in terms of educational background:

	Laundry Supervisor	Hotel Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Southern California

Laundry supervisor vs hotel manager demographics

Here are the differences between laundry supervisors' and hotel managers' demographics:

	Laundry Supervisor	Hotel Manager
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 50.6% Female, 49.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 11.0% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between laundry supervisor and hotel manager duties and responsibilities

Laundry supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct operation of laundry facility, to include industrial washers and dryers, sewing, inventory, and customer service.
Consolidate proper documentation while maintaining the cleanliness of all machines.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.
Load, unload, move and/or transfer carts, slings and bags of textiles or bulk textiles.

Hotel manager example responsibilities.

Achieve solid market position for emerging property, setting the stage for outstanding results encompassing ADR, occupancy, and profitability.
Open up a campground that are purchased out of bankruptcy.
Maintain Mobil and AAA standards for the arrival and departure experience.
Handle the day to day operations of a multimillion dollar RV resort.
Oversee all operations within the resorts to ensure that quality and excellent customer service is provided.
Confer regularly with (HOA) community association members to ensure their needs are being meet.

Laundry supervisor vs hotel manager skills

Common laundry supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
Safety Hazards, 10%
Washing Machines, 8%
Guest Rooms, 8%
Dryers, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%

Common hotel manager skills

PET, 49%
Hotel Management, 9%
Reservations, 4%
Payroll, 3%
Guest Service, 3%
Cleanliness, 3%