Building maintenance custodian vs maintenance worker

The differences between building maintenance custodians and maintenance workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a building maintenance custodian and a maintenance worker. Additionally, a building maintenance custodian has an average salary of $40,202, which is higher than the $36,132 average annual salary of a maintenance worker.

The top three skills for a building maintenance custodian include minor maintenance, cleanliness and perform routine maintenance. The most important skills for a maintenance worker are plumbing, GRASS, and general maintenance.

Building maintenance custodian vs maintenance worker overview

	Building Maintenance Custodian	Maintenance Worker
Yearly salary	$40,202	$36,132
Hourly rate	$19.33	$17.37
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	100,115	115,130
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

Building maintenance custodian vs maintenance worker salary

Building maintenance custodians and maintenance workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Maintenance Custodian	Maintenance Worker
Average salary	$40,202	$36,132
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between building maintenance custodian and maintenance worker education

There are a few differences between a building maintenance custodian and a maintenance worker in terms of educational background:

	Building Maintenance Custodian	Maintenance Worker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building maintenance custodian vs maintenance worker demographics

Here are the differences between building maintenance custodians' and maintenance workers' demographics:

	Building Maintenance Custodian	Maintenance Worker
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between building maintenance custodian and maintenance worker duties and responsibilities

Building maintenance custodian example responsibilities.

Diagnose and repair minor plumbing and electrical problems; replace a variety of light bulbs and lighting accessories.
Perform general maintenance throughout building, including plumbing repairs, repair of desks and chairs, HVAC preventative maintenance, etc.
Wash windows, walls, urinals and commodes.
Restore cleanliness of buildings after hurricane sandy .Direct activities for stopping the spread of infection
Assist in daily operations for cleaning, HVAC controls, boilers, electrical, etc
Mowed/Trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers, hand/power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.

Maintenance worker example responsibilities.

Clean windows or mirrors, using cleaners, and squeegees.
Promote and enforce safety procedures; render first aid and CPR.
Conduct electrical repairs to include replacing outlets, light switches, and fixture replacements.
Identify safety hazards; respond to accidents and emergencies and administers first aid and CPR.
Mow, edge, trim and rake fields; operate riding mowers, light duty vehicles, blowers, edger.
Respond to service requests including custodial work, preventative maintenance and assessment of roofing, HVAC, furnace and electrical systems.

Building maintenance custodian vs maintenance worker skills

Common building maintenance custodian skills

Minor Maintenance, 17%
Cleanliness, 11%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 10%
Plumbing, 10%
Custodial Maintenance, 7%
Building Floors, 4%

Common maintenance worker skills

Plumbing, 10%
GRASS, 8%
General Maintenance, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Building Maintenance, 5%
Mowing, 4%

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