Building supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between building supervisors and cleaning staff 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 supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a building supervisor has an average salary of $43,010, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a building supervisor include CPR, facility operations and emergency situations. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Building supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Building Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$43,010	$32,288
Hourly rate	$20.68	$15.52
Growth rate	3%	4%
Number of jobs	9,007	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Building supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

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

	Building Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$43,010	$32,288
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $68,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between building supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor education

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

	Building Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Building supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

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

	Building Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between building supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

Building supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage computerize controls for heating, A/C and all energy management systems.
Help in drilling and blasting: using rakes and shovels.
Help in drilling and blasting; plane earth using rakes and shovels.
Operate walk behind mowers up to 60"commercial.
Require to be certify in CPR and first aid treatment.
Implement use of hand dryers, reducing waste and plumbing maintenance issues.

Cleaning staff supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Building supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common building supervisor skills

CPR, 19%
Facility Operations, 15%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Quality Customer Service, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Security Procedures, 4%

Common cleaning staff supervisor skills

Clean Bathrooms, 24%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Building Floors, 16%
Dust Mop, 6%
Clean Windows, 6%
Public Restrooms, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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