Room cleaner vs houseman

The differences between room cleaners and housemen 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 $28,086 average annual salary of a houseman.

The top three skills for a room cleaner include hand tools, clean room environment and hotel rooms. The most important skills for a houseman are cleanliness, guest rooms, and public restrooms.

Room cleaner vs houseman overview

	Room Cleaner	Houseman
Yearly salary	$29,196	$28,086
Hourly rate	$14.04	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	9%
Number of jobs	60,140	52,140
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Room cleaner vs houseman salary

Room cleaners and housemen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Cleaner	Houseman
Average salary	$29,196	$28,086
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Napa, CA	Fairbanks, AK
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Radisson Hotels International Inc	Rose Law Group
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between room cleaner and houseman education

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

	Room Cleaner	Houseman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room cleaner vs houseman demographics

Here are the differences between room cleaners' and housemen' demographics:

	Room Cleaner	Houseman
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between room cleaner and houseman 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.

Houseman example responsibilities.

Manage and train new housemen's to hotel standards and regulations, all housemen duties and customer service skills.
Arrange table placing and setup buffets.
Clean elevators, glass and planters in public areas.
General upkeep of a large 4-star hotel are carried out by a small group of housemen.
Operate commercial washer and dryers; sort, wash, load, unload and fold laundry.
Store, issue distribute clear linen after examining launder items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.

Room cleaner vs houseman 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 houseman skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Guest Rooms, 13%
Public Restrooms, 12%
Front Desk, 7%
Room Attendants, 5%
Linen Closets, 4%

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