Linen room supervisor vs custodial supervisor

The differences between linen room supervisors and custodial 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 custodial supervisor. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $34,652 average annual salary of a custodial supervisor.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for a custodial supervisor are customer service, cleanliness, and corrective action.

Linen room supervisor vs custodial supervisor overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,154	$34,652
Hourly rate	$23.15	$16.66
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	28,380	4,393
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs custodial supervisor salary

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Average salary	$48,154	$34,652
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between linen room supervisor and custodial supervisor education

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs custodial supervisor demographics

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and custodial 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.

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Linen room supervisor vs custodial supervisor skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

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

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

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