Linen keeper vs room attendant

The differences between linen keepers and 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 $27,596 average annual salary of a room attendant.

The top three skills for a linen keeper include clean linen, and . The most important skills for a room attendant are cleanliness, dryers, and bed linens.

Linen keeper vs room attendant overview

	Linen Keeper	Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,719	$27,596
Hourly rate	$13.81	$13.27
Growth rate	4%	1%
Number of jobs	3,431	101,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Linen keeper vs room attendant salary

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

	Linen Keeper	Room Attendant
Average salary	$28,719	$27,596
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between linen keeper and room attendant education

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

	Linen Keeper	Room Attendant
Most common degree	Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen keeper vs room attendant demographics

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

	Linen Keeper	Room Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between linen keeper and 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.

Room attendant example responsibilities.

Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.
Clean and prepare suites to upholding standards.5 diamond standards AAA standards
Clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls.
Report all missing items from room (i.e., irons/boards, hair dryers, etc . )
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.
Clean windows.and glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges and squeegees.

Linen keeper vs room attendant skills

Common linen keeper skills

Clean Linen, 100%

Common room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Dryers, 9%
Bed Linens, 7%
Hotel Guests, 6%
Hotel Standards, 3%
Safety Hazards, 3%

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