Cleaner vs fixer

The differences between cleaners and fixers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fixer has an average salary of $44,024, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a cleaner include commercial cleaning, building floors and ventilation. The most important skills for a fixer are production machines, safety rules, and mechanical problems.

Cleaner vs fixer overview

	Cleaner	Fixer
Yearly salary	$28,075	$44,024
Hourly rate	$13.50	$21.17
Growth rate	4%	14%
Number of jobs	74,355	538
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	-	2

Cleaner vs fixer salary

Cleaners and fixers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaner	Fixer
Average salary	$28,075	$44,024
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $35,000 And $54,000
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 cleaner and fixer education

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

	Cleaner	Fixer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaner vs fixer demographics

Here are the differences between cleaners' and fixers' demographics:

	Cleaner	Fixer
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 80.4% Female, 19.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 3.6% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between cleaner and fixer duties and responsibilities

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.

Fixer example responsibilities.

Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.
Organize a procedure for rapid plumbing repairs by proactively devising a solid inventory system for effectively managing spare parts and tools.

Cleaner vs fixer skills

Common cleaner skills

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

Common fixer skills

Production Machines, 35%
Safety Rules, 27%
Mechanical Problems, 11%
Assembly Line, 10%
Routine Maintenance, 6%
Textile, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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