Room cleaner vs room attendant housekeeper

The differences between room cleaners and room attendant housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a room attendant housekeeper has an average salary of $29,635, which is higher than the $29,196 average annual salary of a room cleaner.

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

Room cleaner vs room attendant housekeeper overview

	Room Cleaner	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$29,196	$29,635
Hourly rate	$14.04	$14.25
Growth rate	4%	-
Number of jobs	60,140	106,977
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Room cleaner vs room attendant housekeeper salary

Room cleaners and room attendant housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Room Cleaner	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Average salary	$29,196	$29,635
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Napa, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	Radisson Hotels International Inc	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between room cleaner and room attendant housekeeper education

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

	Room Cleaner	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room cleaner vs room attendant housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between room cleaners' and room attendant housekeepers' demographics:

	Room Cleaner	Room Attendant Housekeeper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between room cleaner and room attendant housekeeper 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.

Room attendant housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Operate commercial grade washer and dryers.
Maintain cleanliness of all work areas ensuring consistent customer satisfaction.
Analyze every room individually to ensure efficient cleanliness as per requirement.
Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces according to OSHA regulation and hospital requirements.
Light and heavy duty cleaning on stoves, refrigerators, walls, and carpets.

Room cleaner vs room attendant housekeeper 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 room attendant housekeeper skills

Guest Rooms, 24%
Cleanliness, 16%
Bed Linens, 9%
Guest Satisfaction, 7%
Exceptional Guest, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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