Carpet technician vs custodian worker

The differences between carpet technicians and custodian workers 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 $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

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

Carpet technician vs custodian worker overview

	Carpet Technician	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$34,680	$28,309
Hourly rate	$16.67	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	29,172	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Carpet technician vs custodian worker salary

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

	Carpet Technician	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$34,680	$28,309
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between carpet technician and custodian worker education

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

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

Carpet technician vs custodian worker demographics

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

	Carpet Technician	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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, 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 technician and custodian worker 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 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 technician vs custodian worker skills

Common carpet technician skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

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

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