Room attendant vs maid housekeeper

The differences between room attendants and maid housekeepers 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 $27,596 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 maid housekeeper are taking care, fold laundry, and clean bathrooms.

Room attendant vs maid housekeeper overview

	Room Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$27,596	$28,307
Hourly rate	$13.27	$13.61
Growth rate	1%	4%
Number of jobs	101,637	54,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Room attendant vs maid housekeeper salary

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

	Room Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Average salary	$27,596	$28,307
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Amherst, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Aspen Snowmass	Grand Hotel
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between room attendant and maid housekeeper education

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

	Room Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room attendant vs maid housekeeper demographics

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

	Room Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between room attendant and maid housekeeper 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.

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.

Room attendant vs maid housekeeper skills

Common room attendant skills

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

Common maid housekeeper skills

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

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