Custodial aide vs cleaner

The differences between custodial aides and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodial aide has an average salary of $31,208, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a custodial aide include general cleanup, building floors and squeegees. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Custodial aide vs cleaner overview

	Custodial Aide	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,208	$28,075
Hourly rate	$15.00	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	48,430	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial aide vs cleaner salary

Custodial aides and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Aide	Cleaner
Average salary	$31,208	$28,075
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
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 custodial aide and cleaner education

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

	Custodial Aide	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial aide vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between custodial aides' and cleaners' demographics:

	Custodial Aide	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.8% Female, 39.2%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial aide and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Custodial aide example responsibilities.

Perform and manage routine building maintenance tasks, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing and HVAC repair and maintenance.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or othercleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Use auto scrubbers and high speed burnisher.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges or squeeze.
Used a snow blower, shovels and salt to remove snow from and maintain safety of grounds area.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.

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.

Custodial aide vs cleaner skills

Common custodial aide skills

General Cleanup, 22%
Building Floors, 18%
Squeegees, 13%
Sponges, 11%
Routine Maintenance, 8%
Aquatics, 7%

Common cleaner skills

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

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