Maid housekeeper vs attendant

The differences between maid housekeepers and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a maid housekeeper has an average salary of $28,307, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a maid housekeeper include taking care, fold laundry and clean bathrooms. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Maid housekeeper vs attendant overview

	Maid Housekeeper	Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,307	$27,453
Hourly rate	$13.61	$13.20
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	54,256	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Maid housekeeper vs attendant salary

Maid housekeepers and attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Maid Housekeeper	Attendant
Average salary	$28,307	$27,453
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Amherst, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Grand Hotel	Barnard College
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between maid housekeeper and attendant education

There are a few differences between a maid housekeeper and an attendant in terms of educational background:

	Maid Housekeeper	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Maid housekeeper vs attendant demographics

Here are the differences between maid housekeepers' and attendants' demographics:

	Maid Housekeeper	Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between maid housekeeper and attendant duties and responsibilities

Maid housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Prioritize and update room status after approving cleanliness and condition in accordance with departmental standards to meet customer satisfaction.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Maid housekeeper vs attendant skills

Common maid housekeeper skills

Taking Care, 17%
Fold Laundry, 13%
Clean Bathrooms, 10%
Window Sills, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Kitchen Appliances, 5%

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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