Building cleaning supervisor vs custodial supervisor

The differences between building cleaning supervisors and custodial supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a building cleaning supervisor and a custodial supervisor. Additionally, a building cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $46,035, which is higher than the $34,652 average annual salary of a custodial supervisor.

The top three skills for a building cleaning supervisor include floor care, and . The most important skills for a custodial supervisor are customer service, cleanliness, and corrective action.

Building cleaning supervisor vs custodial supervisor overview

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,035	$34,652
Hourly rate	$22.13	$16.66
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,417	4,393
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Building cleaning supervisor vs custodial supervisor salary

Building cleaning supervisors and custodial supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Average salary	$46,035	$34,652
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $87,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between building cleaning supervisor and custodial supervisor education

There are a few differences between a building cleaning supervisor and a custodial supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building cleaning supervisor vs custodial supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between building cleaning supervisors' and custodial supervisors' demographics:

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Custodial Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between building cleaning supervisor and custodial supervisor duties and responsibilities

Building cleaning supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Create automated daily stats report that reduce inaccuracies and provide management with an important decision-making tool.

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Building cleaning supervisor vs custodial supervisor skills

Common building cleaning supervisor skills

Floor Care, 100%

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

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