Room cleaner vs guest room attendant

The differences between room cleaners and guest room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a room cleaner has an average salary of $29,196, which is higher than the $27,269 average annual salary of a guest room attendant.

The top three skills for a room cleaner include hand tools, clean room environment and hotel rooms. The most important skills for a guest room attendant are cleanliness, guest service, and customer service.

Room cleaner vs guest room attendant overview

	Room Cleaner	Guest Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$29,196	$27,269
Hourly rate	$14.04	$13.11
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	60,140	123,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Room cleaner vs guest room attendant salary

Room cleaners and guest room attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Cleaner	Guest Room Attendant
Average salary	$29,196	$27,269
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Napa, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Radisson Hotels International Inc	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between room cleaner and guest room attendant education

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

	Room Cleaner	Guest Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room cleaner vs guest room attendant demographics

Here are the differences between room cleaners' and guest room attendants' demographics:

	Room Cleaner	Guest Room Attendant
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between room cleaner and guest room attendant duties and responsibilities

Room cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Perform catheter body sub-assembly/final assembly.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness with bakery machinery/equipment to detail outside of machinery as well as deep clean inside machinery/equipment.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

Guest room attendant example responsibilities.

Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surface, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces, in accordance with OSHA regulations, and in adherence to establish guidelines/procedures.
Maintain company standards in cleanliness of facility and personal hygiene.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
Clean washer and dryer filters etc
Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

Room cleaner vs guest room attendant skills

Common room cleaner skills

Hand Tools, 31%
Clean Room Environment, 28%
Hotel Rooms, 10%
Dust Mop, 8%
Safety Standards, 7%
Cleans Rugs, 3%

Common guest room attendant skills

Cleanliness, 22%
Guest Service, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Excellent Guest, 7%
Bed Linens, 6%
Safety Hazards, 5%

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