Linen room supervisor vs custodian supervisor

The differences between linen room supervisors and custodian 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 custodian supervisor. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $32,568 average annual salary of a custodian supervisor.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Linen room supervisor vs custodian supervisor overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,154	$32,568
Hourly rate	$23.15	$15.66
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	28,380	11,866
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs custodian supervisor salary

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$48,154	$32,568
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between linen room supervisor and custodian supervisor education

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs custodian supervisor demographics

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and custodian 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.

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Linen room supervisor vs custodian supervisor skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

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

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

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