Linen keeper vs guest room attendant

The differences between linen keepers and guest room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a linen keeper has an average salary of $28,719, which is higher than the $27,269 average annual salary of a guest room attendant.

The top three skills for a linen keeper include clean linen, and . The most important skills for a guest room attendant are cleanliness, guest service, and customer service.

Linen keeper vs guest room attendant overview

	Linen Keeper	Guest Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,719	$27,269
Hourly rate	$13.81	$13.11
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	3,431	123,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Linen keeper vs guest room attendant salary

Linen keepers and guest room attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Linen Keeper	Guest Room Attendant
Average salary	$28,719	$27,269
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between linen keeper and guest room attendant education

There are a few differences between a linen keeper and a guest room attendant in terms of educational background:

	Linen Keeper	Guest Room Attendant
Most common degree	Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen keeper vs guest room attendant demographics

Here are the differences between linen keepers' and guest room attendants' demographics:

	Linen Keeper	Guest Room Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 38.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between linen keeper and guest room attendant duties and responsibilities

Linen keeper example responsibilities.

Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.
Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.Kept utility sink rooms in clean, neat and orderly condition.

Guest room attendant example responsibilities.

Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surface, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces, in accordance with OSHA regulations, and in adherence to establish guidelines/procedures.
Maintain company standards in cleanliness of facility and personal hygiene.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
Clean washer and dryer filters etc
Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

Linen keeper vs guest room attendant skills

Common linen keeper skills

Clean Linen, 100%

Common guest room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 22%
Guest Service, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Excellent Guest, 7%
Bed Linens, 6%
Safety Hazards, 5%

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