Linen room supervisor vs room inspector

The differences between linen room supervisors and room inspectors 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 room inspector. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $32,362 average annual salary of a room inspector.

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

Linen room supervisor vs room inspector overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Room Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,154	$32,362
Hourly rate	$23.15	$15.56
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	28,380	41,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs room inspector salary

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average salary	$48,154	$32,362
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Holyoke, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Chumash Casino Resort
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between linen room supervisor and room inspector education

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Room Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs room inspector demographics

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

	Linen Room Supervisor	Room Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
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, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and room inspector 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.

Room inspector example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Maintain linen room cleanliness and relate equipment.
Ensure company meet and exceed all cleanliness requirements.
Acknowledge budget and payroll guidelines to ensure that each area of responsibility operates within establish cost while providing maximum service.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam operate sterilizers.

Linen room supervisor vs room inspector skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

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

Common room inspector skills

Cleanliness, 31%
Room Attendants, 12%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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