Custodial foreman vs cleaner

The differences between custodial foremen and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodial foreman has an average salary of $46,863, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Custodial foreman vs cleaner overview

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$46,863	$28,075
Hourly rate	$22.53	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	74,355
Job satisfaction	3	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs cleaner salary

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

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaner
Average salary	$46,863	$28,075
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	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 foreman and cleaner education

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

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs cleaner demographics

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

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 foreman and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Custodial foreman example responsibilities.

Manage and perform all excavations.
Diagnose problems with HVAC systems and electric meters.
Perform preventive maintenance and service all custodial equipment including automatic walk behind floor scrubbers and buffing machines.
Demonstrate cross-functional and collaborative team leadership while also delivering superior customer service to maintain client satisfaction and retention.
Demonstrate cross-functional and collaborative team leadership while also delivering superior customer service to maintain client satisfaction and retention.

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 foreman vs cleaner skills

Common custodial foreman skills

Safety Procedures, 35%
Floor Care, 20%
General Maintenance, 14%
HVAC, 13%
Scrubbers, 8%
Plumbing, 4%

Common cleaner skills

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

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