Maid housekeeper vs housekeeping aide

The differences between maid housekeepers and housekeeping aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a housekeeping aide has an average salary of $29,968, which is higher than the $28,307 average annual salary of a maid housekeeper.

The top three skills for a maid housekeeper include taking care, fold laundry and clean bathrooms. The most important skills for a housekeeping aide are patients, guest rooms, and customer service.

Maid housekeeper vs housekeeping aide overview

	Maid Housekeeper	Housekeeping Aide
Yearly salary	$28,307	$29,968
Hourly rate	$13.61	$14.41
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	54,256	113,524
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Maid housekeeper vs housekeeping aide salary

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

	Maid Housekeeper	Housekeeping Aide
Average salary	$28,307	$29,968
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Amherst, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	Grand Hotel	Lifespan
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between maid housekeeper and housekeeping aide education

There are a few differences between a maid housekeeper and a housekeeping aide in terms of educational background:

	Maid Housekeeper	Housekeeping Aide
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Maid housekeeper vs housekeeping aide demographics

Here are the differences between maid housekeepers' and housekeeping aides' demographics:

	Maid Housekeeper	Housekeeping Aide
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%	Male, 37.6% Female, 62.4%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between maid housekeeper and housekeeping aide 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.

Housekeeping aide example responsibilities.

Prioritize and manage projects, workload and assist EVS co-workers.
Keep records of room availability and guests' reservations.
Utilize customer service skills when interacting with patients and customers ensuring to maximize positive outcomes.
Extract, wax and buff different kids off floors.
Climb small ladders, refill toilet and towel dispensers and move furniture.
Clean and sanitize restroom facilities & fixtures including: sinks, urinals, toilets, mop floors.

Maid housekeeper vs housekeeping aide skills

Common maid housekeeper skills

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

Common housekeeping aide skills

Patients, 15%
Guest Rooms, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Infection Control, 5%
Patient Rooms, 5%

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