Custodial foreman vs custodian worker

The differences between custodial foremen and custodian workers 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 $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Custodial foreman vs custodian worker overview

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$46,863	$28,309
Hourly rate	$22.53	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	102,181
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs custodian worker salary

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

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$46,863	$28,309
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between custodial foreman and custodian worker education

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

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between custodial foremen' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Custodial Foreman	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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, 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 custodial foreman and custodian worker 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 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.

Custodial foreman vs custodian worker skills

Common custodial foreman skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

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

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