Room attendant vs lobby attendant

The differences between room attendants and lobby attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lobby attendant has an average salary of $28,246, which is higher than the $27,596 average annual salary of a room attendant.

The top three skills for a room attendant include cleanliness, dryers and bed linens. The most important skills for a lobby attendant are cleanliness, guest rooms, and public restrooms.

Room attendant vs lobby attendant overview

	Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Yearly salary	$27,596	$28,246
Hourly rate	$13.27	$13.58
Growth rate	1%	9%
Number of jobs	101,637	45,695
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	-	-

Room attendant vs lobby attendant salary

Room attendants and lobby attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Average salary	$27,596	$28,246
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Anaheim, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Idaho
Best paying company	Aspen Snowmass	Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between room attendant and lobby attendant education

There are a few differences between a room attendant and a lobby attendant in terms of educational background:

	Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room attendant vs lobby attendant demographics

Here are the differences between room attendants' and lobby attendants' demographics:

	Room Attendant	Lobby Attendant
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	13%

Differences between room attendant and lobby attendant duties and responsibilities

Room attendant example responsibilities.

Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.
Clean and prepare suites to upholding standards.5 diamond standards AAA standards
Clean, disinfect, and deodorize lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls.
Report all missing items from room (i.e., irons/boards, hair dryers, etc . )
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.
Clean windows.and glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges and squeegees.

Lobby attendant example responsibilities.

Manage and train new housemen's to hotel standards and regulations, all housemen duties and customer service skills.
Enforce the legal drinking age by displaying sharp attentiveness towards arriving customers.
Greet guests in a professional manner, in accordance with AAA 5-Diamond, and Mobil 5-Star standards.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the entire lobby area including elevators.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

Room attendant vs lobby attendant skills

Common room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 21%
Dryers, 9%
Bed Linens, 7%
Hotel Guests, 6%
Hotel Standards, 3%
Safety Hazards, 3%

Common lobby attendant skills

Cleanliness, 23%
Guest Rooms, 16%
Public Restrooms, 11%
Maintenance Problems, 5%
Front Desk, 5%
Maintenance Issues, 4%

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