Building cleaning supervisor vs janitorial supervisor

The differences between building cleaning supervisors and janitorial 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 janitorial supervisor. Additionally, a building cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $46,035, which is higher than the $33,133 average annual salary of a janitorial supervisor.

The top three skills for a building cleaning supervisor include floor care, and . The most important skills for a janitorial supervisor are minor maintenance, cleanliness, and safety procedures.

Building cleaning supervisor vs janitorial supervisor overview

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Yearly salary	$46,035	$33,133
Hourly rate	$22.13	$15.93
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,417	5,804
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Building cleaning supervisor vs janitorial supervisor salary

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

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average salary	$46,035	$33,133
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $87,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Northwest Center
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between building cleaning supervisor and janitorial supervisor education

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

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building cleaning supervisor vs janitorial supervisor demographics

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

	Building Cleaning Supervisor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between building cleaning supervisor and janitorial 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.

Janitorial supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

Building cleaning supervisor vs janitorial supervisor skills

Common building cleaning supervisor skills

Floor Care, 100%

Common janitorial supervisor skills

Minor Maintenance, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Commercial Cleaning, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

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