Building cleaner vs cleaning crew member

The differences between building cleaners and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cleaning crew member has an average salary of $28,141, which is higher than the $27,481 average annual salary of a building cleaner.

The top three skills for a building cleaner include polish furniture, clean bathrooms and cleanliness. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Building cleaner vs cleaning crew member overview

	Building Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$27,481	$28,141
Hourly rate	$13.21	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	48,271	150,587
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Building cleaner vs cleaning crew member salary

Building cleaners and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$27,481	$28,141
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Washington	Nevada
Best paying company	Robbinsdale Area Schools	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between building cleaner and cleaning crew member education

There are a few differences between a building cleaner and a cleaning crew member in terms of educational background:

	Building Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building cleaner vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between building cleaners' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Building Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between building cleaner and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Building cleaner example responsibilities.

Maintain cleanliness of all floors in apartment building, sweeping and mopping.
Respond appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operate sterilizers.

Cleaning crew member example responsibilities.

Used power hoses, power sprayers and squeegees.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of basement stock area.
Maintain kitchen equipment, assuring cleanliness and safe operation.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.
Keep storage areas well stock, clean and tidy, wash windows, disinfect equipment, and wash dishes.

Building cleaner vs cleaning crew member skills

Common building cleaner skills

Polish Furniture, 14%
Clean Bathrooms, 13%
Cleanliness, 13%
Clean Windows, 11%
Hot Water, 7%
Bathroom Fixtures, 7%

Common cleaning crew member skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Window Sills, 12%
Bathroom Fixtures, 8%
Office Buildings, 6%
Public Restrooms, 5%
Squeegees, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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