Linen room supervisor vs building supervisor

The differences between linen room supervisors and building supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a linen room supervisor and a building supervisor. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $43,010 average annual salary of a building supervisor.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for a building supervisor are CPR, facility operations, and emergency situations.

Linen room supervisor vs building supervisor overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,154	$43,010
Hourly rate	$23.15	$20.68
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	28,380	9,007
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs building supervisor salary

Linen room supervisors and building supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Linen Room Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Average salary	$48,154	$43,010
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between linen room supervisor and building supervisor education

There are a few differences between a linen room supervisor and a building supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Linen Room Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs building supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between linen room supervisors' and building supervisors' demographics:

	Linen Room Supervisor	Building Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and building supervisor duties and responsibilities

Linen room supervisor example responsibilities.

Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Present wine tastings to customers, complete sales transactions, assist with facility logistics
Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.Kept utility sink rooms in clean, neat and orderly condition.

Building supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage computerize controls for heating, A/C and all energy management systems.
Help in drilling and blasting: using rakes and shovels.
Help in drilling and blasting; plane earth using rakes and shovels.
Operate walk behind mowers up to 60"commercial.
Require to be certify in CPR and first aid treatment.
Implement use of hand dryers, reducing waste and plumbing maintenance issues.

Linen room supervisor vs building supervisor skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

Linen Room, 61%
Laundry Equipment, 17%
Front Desk, 13%
Guest Rooms, 9%

Common building supervisor skills

CPR, 19%
Facility Operations, 15%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Quality Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Security Procedures, 4%

Linen Room Supervisor vs. similar jobs

Linen Room Supervisor related careers

Linen Room Supervisor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Building and Grounds Maintenance Industry
Linen Room Supervisor
Linen Room Supervisor vs Building Supervisor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse building and grounds maintenance jobs