Linen room supervisor vs janitorial supervisor

The differences between linen room supervisors and janitorial 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 janitorial supervisor. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $33,133 average annual salary of a janitorial supervisor.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for a janitorial supervisor are minor maintenance, cleanliness, and safety procedures.

Linen room supervisor vs janitorial supervisor overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Yearly salary	$48,154	$33,133
Hourly rate	$23.15	$15.93
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	28,380	5,804
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs janitorial supervisor salary

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average salary	$48,154	$33,133
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Northwest Center
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between linen room supervisor and janitorial supervisor education

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs janitorial supervisor demographics

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and janitorial 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.

Janitorial supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

Linen room supervisor vs janitorial supervisor skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

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

Common janitorial supervisor skills

Minor Maintenance, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Commercial Cleaning, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

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