Linen room attendant vs guest room attendant

The differences between linen room attendants and guest room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a linen room attendant has an average salary of $28,080, which is higher than the $27,269 average annual salary of a guest room attendant.

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

Linen room attendant vs guest room attendant overview

	Linen Room Attendant	Guest Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,080	$27,269
Hourly rate	$13.50	$13.11
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	62,488	123,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Linen room attendant vs guest room attendant salary

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

	Linen Room Attendant	Guest Room Attendant
Average salary	$28,080	$27,269
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Issaquah, WA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	The Walt Disney Company	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between linen room attendant and guest room attendant education

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

	Linen Room Attendant	Guest Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room attendant vs guest room attendant demographics

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

	Linen Room Attendant	Guest Room Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.3% Female, 45.7%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 room attendant and guest room attendant duties and responsibilities

Linen room attendant example responsibilities.

Manage a team in setting up, serving, and bartending private events.
Maintain cleanliness of the loading docks between incoming trucks.
Do paperwork and transport linen from washers to dryers.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Handle industrial type of cleaning agents and work with carpet shampoo machine, vacuums, dusters, etc.

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 room attendant vs guest room attendant skills

Common linen room attendant skills

Clean Linen, 17%
Front Desk, 15%
Guest Rooms, 14%
Linen Room, 14%
Cleanliness, 12%
Linen Carts, 6%

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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