Building service worker vs maintenance worker

The differences between building service workers and maintenance workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a maintenance worker has an average salary of $36,132, which is higher than the $27,257 average annual salary of a building service worker.

The top three skills for a building service worker include wax floors, snow blowers and scrubbers. The most important skills for a maintenance worker are plumbing, GRASS, and general maintenance.

Building service worker vs maintenance worker overview

	Building Service Worker	Maintenance Worker
Yearly salary	$27,257	$36,132
Hourly rate	$13.10	$17.37
Growth rate	4%	5%
Number of jobs	65,535	115,130
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	47
Years of experience	-	4

Building service worker vs maintenance worker salary

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

	Building Service Worker	Maintenance Worker
Average salary	$27,257	$36,132
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $33,000	Between $25,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Saint Paul, MN	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	University of St. Thomas	ABB
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Manufacturing

Differences between building service worker and maintenance worker education

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

	Building Service Worker	Maintenance Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building service worker vs maintenance worker demographics

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

	Building Service Worker	Maintenance Worker
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%	Male, 88.0% Female, 12.0%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between building service worker and maintenance worker 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.

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 service worker vs maintenance worker skills

Common building service worker skills

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

Common maintenance worker skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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