Linen room supervisor vs housekeeper supervisor

The differences between linen room supervisors and housekeeper 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 housekeeper supervisor. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $39,590 average annual salary of a housekeeper supervisor.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for a housekeeper supervisor are guest rooms, cleanliness, and room attendants.

Linen room supervisor vs housekeeper supervisor overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Housekeeper Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,154	$39,590
Hourly rate	$23.15	$19.03
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	28,380	50,416
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs housekeeper supervisor salary

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Housekeeper Supervisor
Average salary	$48,154	$39,590
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $29,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between linen room supervisor and housekeeper supervisor education

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Housekeeper Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs housekeeper supervisor demographics

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Housekeeper Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
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, 10.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and housekeeper 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.

Housekeeper supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a team of 9 supervisors , 40 housekeepers , 10 housemen , 5 janitorial/public space attendants.
Polish glass surfaces and windows.
Clean walls, windows, shades and curtains.
Assist and care for others using compassion, respect, and empathy.
Understand job safety, fire safety, blood borne pathogens, and MSDS.
Maintain the upkeep of the washers and dryers with the chemicals and daily basis supplies.

Linen room supervisor vs housekeeper supervisor skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

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

Common housekeeper supervisor skills

Guest Rooms, 18%
Cleanliness, 16%
Room Attendants, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
OSHA, 4%

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