Spa attendant vs maid housekeeper

The differences between spa attendants and maid housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a maid housekeeper has an average salary of $28,307, which is higher than the $26,768 average annual salary of a spa attendant.

The top three skills for a spa attendant include cleanliness, treatment rooms and guest service. The most important skills for a maid housekeeper are taking care, fold laundry, and clean bathrooms.

Spa attendant vs maid housekeeper overview

	Spa Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$26,768	$28,307
Hourly rate	$12.87	$13.61
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	46,030	54,256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Spa attendant vs maid housekeeper salary

Spa attendants and maid housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spa Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Average salary	$26,768	$28,307
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Amherst, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	HEI Hotels & Resorts	Grand Hotel
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between spa attendant and maid housekeeper education

There are a few differences between a spa attendant and a maid housekeeper in terms of educational background:

	Spa Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spa attendant vs maid housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between spa attendants' and maid housekeepers' demographics:

	Spa Attendant	Maid Housekeeper
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between spa attendant and maid housekeeper duties and responsibilities

Spa attendant example responsibilities.

Manage reception area by maintaining cleanliness and efficiency.
Manage telecommunications with potential clients by informing them of and booking services.
Check in guests and go over booking information to ensure everything is correct.
Communicate all client reservations to appropriate staff.
Maintain 5-star spa cleanliness and detail professional appearance.
Perform spa-related operational accounting duties, including ownership of the accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and daily cash reconciliations.

Maid housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Prioritize and update room status after approving cleanliness and condition in accordance with departmental standards to meet customer satisfaction.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.

Spa attendant vs maid housekeeper skills

Common spa attendant skills

Cleanliness, 33%
Treatment Rooms, 18%
Guest Service, 9%
Front Desk, 4%
Spa Treatments, 4%
Reservations, 4%

Common maid housekeeper skills

Taking Care, 17%
Fold Laundry, 13%
Clean Bathrooms, 10%
Window Sills, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Kitchen Appliances, 5%

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