Carpet technician vs cleaner

The differences between carpet technicians and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpet technician has an average salary of $34,680, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a carpet technician include upholstery, customer service and clean carpets. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Carpet technician vs cleaner overview

	Carpet Technician	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$34,680	$28,075
Hourly rate	$16.67	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,172	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Carpet technician vs cleaner salary

Carpet technicians and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpet Technician	Cleaner
Average salary	$34,680	$28,075
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between carpet technician and cleaner education

There are a few differences between a carpet technician and a cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Carpet Technician	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpet technician vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between carpet technicians' and cleaners' demographics:

	Carpet Technician	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between carpet technician and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Carpet technician example responsibilities.

Set dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, and other equipment at the work site, ensuring proper setup and removal.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Maintain EKG procedure room, including detail management of computerize patient check-in system.

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Carpet technician vs cleaner skills

Common carpet technician skills

Upholstery, 24%
Customer Service, 23%
Clean Carpets, 18%
Carpet Care, 6%
Air Ducts, 6%
Safety Policies, 3%

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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