Custodial foreman vs cleaning crew member

The differences between custodial foremen and cleaning crew members 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 $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Custodial foreman vs cleaning crew member overview

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$46,863	$28,141
Hourly rate	$22.53	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	150,587
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs cleaning crew member salary

Custodial foremen and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$46,863	$28,141
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between custodial foreman and cleaning crew member education

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

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs cleaning crew member demographics

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

	Custodial Foreman	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
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, 11.3% 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 custodial foreman and cleaning crew member 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.

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.

Custodial foreman vs cleaning crew member skills

Common custodial foreman skills

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

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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