Custodial foreman vs custodian

The differences between custodial foremen and custodians 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 $30,176 average annual salary of a custodian.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Custodial foreman vs custodian overview

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian
Yearly salary	$46,863	$30,176
Hourly rate	$22.53	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	47,364
Job satisfaction	3	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs custodian salary

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

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian
Average salary	$46,863	$30,176
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between custodial foreman and custodian education

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

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs custodian demographics

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

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial foreman and custodian 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.

Custodian example responsibilities.

Operate janitorial equipment including: vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, presser washers, leaf blowers, etc.
Fill in for custodians when they need off, clean schools, mow grass, salt lots.
Rake leaves, cut and water grass.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, with sponges, or squeegees.
Strip and wax floors, clean windows, replace burnt-out light bulbs and ballasts.
Clean and perform preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment (HVAC & ventilation systems).

Custodial foreman vs custodian skills

Common custodial foreman skills

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

Common custodian skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Work Ethic, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Building Floors, 6%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Ladders, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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