Assistant cleaner vs custodian worker

The differences between assistant cleaners and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an assistant cleaner has an average salary of $29,709, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for an assistant cleaner include building floors, commercial cleaning and customer service. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Assistant cleaner vs custodian worker overview

	Assistant Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$29,709	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.28	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,764	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Assistant cleaner vs custodian worker salary

Assistant cleaners and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$29,709	$28,309
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between assistant cleaner and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between an assistant cleaner and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Assistant cleaner vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between assistant cleaners' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Assistant Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 43.9% Female, 56.1%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between assistant cleaner and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Assistant cleaner example responsibilities.

Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Sweep mop sanitize and disinfect surfaces dust buff floors clean restrooms basements clean out stoves and refrigerators etc

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Assistant cleaner vs custodian worker skills

Common assistant cleaner skills

Building Floors, 32%
Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Customer Service, 17%
Bathroom Fixtures, 17%
Office Space, 4%
Polish Furniture, 4%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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