Building service worker vs general cleaner

The differences between building service workers and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a building service worker has an average salary of $27,257, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a building service worker include wax floors, snow blowers and scrubbers. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Building service worker vs general cleaner overview

	Building Service Worker	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$27,257	$27,205
Hourly rate	$13.10	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	65,535	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Building service worker vs general cleaner salary

Building service workers and general cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Building Service Worker	General Cleaner
Average salary	$27,257	$27,205
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Saint Paul, MN	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	University of St. Thomas	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Construction

Differences between building service worker and general cleaner education

There are a few differences between a building service worker and a general cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Building Service Worker	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Building service worker vs general cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between building service workers' and general cleaners' demographics:

	Building Service Worker	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between building service worker and general cleaner duties and responsibilities

Building service worker example responsibilities.

Operate and provide maintenance for automatic scrubbers, power sweepers, vacuums and buffers used in connection with building cleaning.
Perform emergencies work requests, schedule and unschedule maintenance program, emergencies and coordinate special projects as directed.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Building service worker vs general cleaner skills

Common building service worker skills

WAX Floors, 14%
Snow Blowers, 11%
Scrubbers, 10%
Blowers, 8%
Building Services, 6%
Burnishers, 6%

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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