Cleaning supervisor vs custodian supervisor

The differences between cleaning supervisors and custodian supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a cleaning supervisor and a custodian supervisor. Additionally, a cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $33,325, which is higher than the $32,568 average annual salary of a custodian supervisor.

The top three skills for a cleaning supervisor include commercial cleaning, payroll and safety procedures. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Cleaning supervisor vs custodian supervisor overview

	Cleaning Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,325	$32,568
Hourly rate	$16.02	$15.66
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	12,892	11,866
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Cleaning supervisor vs custodian supervisor salary

Cleaning supervisors and custodian supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaning Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$33,325	$32,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Vermont
Best paying company	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Education

Differences between cleaning supervisor and custodian supervisor education

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

	Cleaning Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning supervisor vs custodian supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between cleaning supervisors' and custodian supervisors' demographics:

	Cleaning Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
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, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cleaning supervisor and custodian supervisor 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.

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Cleaning supervisor vs custodian supervisor skills

Common cleaning supervisor skills

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

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

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