Room inspector vs guest room attendant

The differences between room inspectors and guest room attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a room inspector has an average salary of $32,362, which is higher than the $27,269 average annual salary of a guest room attendant.

The top three skills for a room inspector include cleanliness, room attendants and guest satisfaction. The most important skills for a guest room attendant are cleanliness, guest service, and customer service.

Room inspector vs guest room attendant overview

	Room Inspector	Guest Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$32,362	$27,269
Hourly rate	$15.56	$13.11
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	41,526	123,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	2	-

Room inspector vs guest room attendant salary

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

	Room Inspector	Guest Room Attendant
Average salary	$32,362	$27,269
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Holyoke, MA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	California
Best paying company	Chumash Casino Resort	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Automotive	Hospitality

Differences between room inspector and guest room attendant education

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

	Room Inspector	Guest Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room inspector vs guest room attendant demographics

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

	Room Inspector	Guest Room Attendant
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	5%	4%

Differences between room inspector and guest room attendant duties and responsibilities

Room inspector example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Maintain linen room cleanliness and relate equipment.
Ensure company meet and exceed all cleanliness requirements.
Acknowledge budget and payroll guidelines to ensure that each area of responsibility operates within establish cost while providing maximum service.
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 inspector vs guest room attendant skills

Common room inspector skills

Cleanliness, 31%
Room Attendants, 12%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Front Desk, 5%
Guest Service, 5%
Hotel Guests, 5%

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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