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Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance demographics and statistics in the US

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Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance gender statistics

8.5% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are women and 91.5% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are men.
  • Male, 91.5%
  • Female, 8.5%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male91.5%
Female8.5%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance gender pay gap

Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$30,751
female-income
Female income
$28,589

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance positions over time. Currently, 8.5% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201092.79%7.21%
201192.68%7.32%
201292.54%7.46%
201392.84%7.16%
201492.99%7.01%
201592.21%7.79%
201692.30%7.70%
201792.55%7.45%
201892.60%7.40%
201991.74%8.26%
202091.25%8.75%
202191.53%8.47%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance related jobs gender ratio

We compared building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, duct cleaner and floor polisher have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Maid Supervisor6%94%
Maid Housekeeper9%91%
Chambermaid9%91%
Building Superintendent, Custodian, Janitor, Maintenance92%8%
Rug Cleaner97%3%
Floor Polisher97%3%
Duct Cleaner97%3%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance is White, which makes up 57.9% of all building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance. Comparatively, 19.6% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are Hispanic or Latino and 11.3% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are Black or African American.
  • White, 57.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 19.6%
  • Black or African American, 11.3%
  • Asian, 4.8%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance race

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance racePercentages
White57.9%
Hispanic or Latino19.6%
Black or African American11.3%
Asian4.8%
Unknown4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.7%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance race and ethnicity over time

See how building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.40%12.83%4.43%15.49%
201162.11%13.97%4.30%15.36%
201262.55%13.21%4.21%15.50%
201362.93%12.76%4.21%15.87%
201463.08%12.51%4.34%15.78%
201562.56%12.13%4.50%16.68%
201662.43%12.28%4.28%16.77%
201762.46%11.52%4.48%17.11%
201863.12%11.02%4.63%16.93%
201962.25%11.38%4.72%17.55%
202059.96%10.91%4.89%17.63%
202157.88%11.33%4.78%19.55%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance wage gap by race

$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$30,714
White$31,101
Black or African American$30,076
Asian$31,251
Hispanic or Latino$30,628

Average building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance age

See how the average age of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American5251
Unknown4748
Asian5456
Hispanic or Latino4949
White5253
American Indian and Alaska Native5242.5

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance age breakdown

The average age of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance age breakdown

Building Superintendent, Custodian, Janitor, Maintenance YearsPercentages
40+ years75%
30-40 years16%
20-30 years9%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance educational attainment

The most common degree for building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance is high school diploma, with 66% of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 17% and associate degree degree at 9%.
  • High School Diploma, 66%
  • Associate, 17%
  • Bachelor's, 9%
  • Diploma, 6%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance by degree level

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance degreePercentages
High School Diploma66%
Associate17%
Bachelor's9%
Diploma6%
Other Degrees2%

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Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance wage gap by degree level

$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$30,936
Bachelor's Degree$31,106
Some College/ Associate Degree$31,825

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance employment statistics

Most building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance work

Below, you can see the size of companies where building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees16%
100 - 500 employees27%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees13%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance jobs by company type

Employees with the building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education23%
Public15%
Private60%
Government3%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance jobs by industry

The most common industries for building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance are education, manufacturing and health care.

Education

Manufacturing

Health Care

Non Profits

Construction

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance industry statistics

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance turnover and employment statistics

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance unemployment rate by year

YearBuilding superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance unemployment rate
201011.07%
201110.58%
201210.07%
20138.55%
20147.87%
20156.45%
20165.87%
20175.84%
20185.54%
20194.76%
20206.64%
20216.47%

Average building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance tenure

The average building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 130 building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year26%
1-2 years28%
3-4 years16%
5-7 years11%
8-10 years7%
11+ years12%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Pest Control Technician2.07%38,055
Landscape Supervisor2.17%7,057
Trimmer3.47%2,023
Houseman4.45%52,140
Building Superintendent, Custodian, Janitor, Maintenance5.14%-
Spray Technician5.27%30,432
Janitorial Services Supervisor7.41%70,269

Similar building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Pest Control Technician2.07%38,055
Landscape Supervisor2.17%7,057
Trimmer3.47%2,023
Houseman4.45%52,140
Spray Technician5.27%30,432
Janitorial Services Supervisor7.41%70,269

Foreign languages spoken by building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance

The most common foreign language among building superintendents, custodian janitor maintenance is Spanish at 44.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Polish at 22.2% and German is the third-most popular at 11.1%.
  • Spanish, 44.4%
  • Polish, 22.2%
  • German, 11.1%
  • Arabic, 11.1%
  • French, 11.1%

Building superintendent, custodian, janitor, maintenance languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish44.4%
Polish22.2%
German11.1%
Arabic11.1%
French11.1%

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