Cleaner vs service cleaner

The differences between cleaners and service cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a service cleaner has an average salary of $28,584, 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 service cleaner are urinals, window sills, and building floors.

Cleaner vs service cleaner overview

	Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Yearly salary	$28,075	$28,584
Hourly rate	$13.50	$13.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	74,355	77,556
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaner vs service cleaner salary

Cleaners and service cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average salary	$28,075	$28,584
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	Hudson Pacific Properties
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between cleaner and service cleaner education

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

	Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaner vs service cleaner demographics

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

	Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cleaner and service cleaner 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.

Service cleaner example responsibilities.

Make repairs around the stadium including, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.
Work alongside the head custodian in learning basic HVAC maintenance.
Sweep or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances.
Help repair furniture, windows, and plumbing fixtures for students living in the residence halls.
Make rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors and windows.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.

Cleaner vs service cleaner skills

Common cleaner skills

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

Common service cleaner skills

Urinals, 49%
Window Sills, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Exam Rooms, 6%
Patient Rooms, 5%
Public Restrooms, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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