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What is a room service supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a room service supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $16.86 an hour? That's $35,071 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 9% and produce 372,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRoom Service SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.7

Avg. Salary $35,071

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 9%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.86%

Asian 6.31%

Black or African American 11.20%

Hispanic or Latino 22.06%

Unknown 5.44%

White 54.13%

Gender

female 46.76%

male 53.24%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Room service supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a room service supervisor

  1. Explore room service supervisor education requirements

    Most common room service supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    45.9 %

    Associate

    25.1 %

    High School Diploma

    14.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific room service supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Wine20.23%
    Guest Rooms12.66%
    Hotel Guests8.32%
    Payroll8.09%
    Customer Service6.15%
  3. Complete relevant room service supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New room service supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a room service supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real room service supervisor resumes.
  4. Research room service supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
    • Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
    • Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
  5. Apply for room service supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a room service supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average room service supervisor salary

The average room service supervisor salary in the United States is $35,071 per year or $17 per hour. Room service supervisor salaries range between $22,000 and $53,000 per year.

Average room service supervisor salary
$35,071 Yearly
$16.86 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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