Cleaning team member vs custodian worker

The differences between cleaning team members and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodian worker has an average salary of $28,309, which is higher than the $27,848 average annual salary of a cleaning team member.

The top three skills for a cleaning team member include cleanliness, safety standards and equipment issues. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Cleaning team member vs custodian worker overview

	Cleaning Team Member	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$27,848	$28,309
Hourly rate	$13.39	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	199,888	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Cleaning team member vs custodian worker salary

Cleaning team members and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cleaning Team Member	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$27,848	$28,309
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Deloitte	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Retail	Hospitality

Differences between cleaning team member and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a cleaning team member and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Cleaning Team Member	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cleaning team member vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between cleaning team members' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Cleaning Team Member	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 cleaning team member and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Cleaning team member example responsibilities.

Assemble merchandise for customers such as grills, lawn mowers and snow blowers.
Maintain store cleanliness following safety standards require.
Wash, dry, and put away dishes.
Use solvent, such as carbon tetrachloride; rags, brushes, pads and sponges.
Stock, bag groceries and move carts.
Clean restrooms including clean toilets, urinals and sinks.

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.

Cleaning team member vs custodian worker skills

Common cleaning team member skills

Cleanliness, 37%
Safety Standards, 19%
Equipment Issues, 15%
Customer Satisfaction, 12%
Clean Windows, 6%
Building Exteriors, 5%

Common custodian worker skills

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

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