Cleaning supervisor vs cleaning crew member

The differences between cleaning supervisors and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $33,325, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a cleaning supervisor include commercial cleaning, payroll and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Cleaning supervisor vs cleaning crew member overview

	Cleaning Supervisor	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$33,325	$28,141
Hourly rate	$16.02	$13.53
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	12,892	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	-

Cleaning supervisor vs cleaning crew member salary

Cleaning supervisors and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaning Supervisor	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$33,325	$28,141
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Nevada
Best paying company	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between cleaning supervisor and cleaning crew member education

There are a few differences between a cleaning supervisor and a cleaning crew member in terms of educational background:

	Cleaning Supervisor	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning supervisor vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between cleaning supervisors' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Cleaning Supervisor	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cleaning supervisor and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Cleaning supervisor example responsibilities.

Hire, train and manage a staff of aircraft cleaners to ensure all FAA audits are pass.
Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Comply with all TSA and airport rules and regulations.
Utilize several cleaning implements including floor scrubbers, riding vacuum and power scrubber.
Verify and maintain detailed airframe, flight, and engine information in maintenance data systems.
Experience in bringing tanks down for API incpection or meth spec for change of products.

Cleaning crew member example responsibilities.

Used power hoses, power sprayers and squeegees.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of basement stock area.
Maintain kitchen equipment, assuring cleanliness and safe operation.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.
Keep storage areas well stock, clean and tidy, wash windows, disinfect equipment, and wash dishes.

Cleaning supervisor vs cleaning crew member skills

Common cleaning supervisor skills

Commercial Cleaning, 23%
Payroll, 8%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Industrial Cleaning, 7%
Clean Bathrooms, 6%
Floor Care, 6%

Common cleaning crew member skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Window Sills, 12%
Bathroom Fixtures, 8%
Office Buildings, 6%
Public Restrooms, 5%
Squeegees, 5%

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