Room inspector vs room attendant

The differences between room inspectors and 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 $27,596 average annual salary of a room attendant.

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

Room inspector vs room attendant overview

	Room Inspector	Room Attendant
Yearly salary	$32,362	$27,596
Hourly rate	$15.56	$13.27
Growth rate	-3%	1%
Number of jobs	41,526	101,637
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	2	-

Room inspector vs room attendant salary

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

	Room Inspector	Room Attendant
Average salary	$32,362	$27,596
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Holyoke, MA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	Chumash Casino Resort	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	Automotive	Hospitality

Differences between room inspector and room attendant education

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

	Room Inspector	Room Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Room inspector vs room attendant demographics

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

	Room Inspector	Room Attendant
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between room inspector and 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.

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.

Room inspector vs 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 room attendant skills

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

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