Carpet cleaning technician vs custodian worker

The differences between carpet cleaning technicians and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpet cleaning technician has an average salary of $33,139, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a carpet cleaning technician include upholstery, customer service and cleanliness. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Carpet cleaning technician vs custodian worker overview

	Carpet Cleaning Technician	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$33,139	$28,309
Hourly rate	$15.93	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	64,053	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Carpet cleaning technician vs custodian worker salary

Carpet cleaning technicians and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpet Cleaning Technician	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$33,139	$28,309
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Sears Holdings	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Retail	Hospitality

Differences between carpet cleaning technician and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a carpet cleaning technician and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Carpet Cleaning Technician	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpet cleaning technician vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between carpet cleaning technicians' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Carpet Cleaning Technician	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between carpet cleaning technician and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Carpet cleaning technician example responsibilities.

Certify by iicrc in wtr restoration.
Provide quality carpet and upholstery cleaning services to residential and commercial clients.
Skil at providing quality carpet and upholstery cleaning as well as fire/water restoration service to customers.
Supervise the areas of demolition and renovation to ensure quality control are established and maintain above satisfactory level.
Complete carpet/upholstery cleaning within IICRC guidelines.

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Carpet cleaning technician vs custodian worker skills

Common carpet cleaning technician skills

Upholstery, 23%
Customer Service, 20%
Cleanliness, 14%
Work Ethic, 10%
Clean Carpets, 5%
Air Ducts, 5%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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