Carpet technician vs custodian

The differences between carpet technicians and custodians 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 $30,176 average annual salary of a custodian.

The top three skills for a carpet technician include upholstery, customer service and clean carpets. The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Carpet technician vs custodian overview

	Carpet Technician	Custodian
Yearly salary	$34,680	$30,176
Hourly rate	$16.67	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,172	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Carpet technician vs custodian salary

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

	Carpet Technician	Custodian
Average salary	$34,680	$30,176
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between carpet technician and custodian education

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

	Carpet Technician	Custodian
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpet technician vs custodian demographics

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

	Carpet Technician	Custodian
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between carpet technician and custodian 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.

Custodian example responsibilities.

Operate janitorial equipment including: vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, presser washers, leaf blowers, etc.
Fill in for custodians when they need off, clean schools, mow grass, salt lots.
Rake leaves, cut and water grass.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, with sponges, or squeegees.
Strip and wax floors, clean windows, replace burnt-out light bulbs and ballasts.
Clean and perform preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment (HVAC & ventilation systems).

Carpet technician vs custodian skills

Common carpet technician skills

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

Common custodian skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Work Ethic, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Building Floors, 6%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Ladders, 3%

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