Custodial foreman vs general cleaner

The differences between custodial foremen and general 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 $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Custodial foreman vs general cleaner overview

	Custodial Foreman	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$46,863	$27,205
Hourly rate	$22.53	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	96,320
Job satisfaction	3	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs general cleaner salary

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

	Custodial Foreman	General Cleaner
Average salary	$46,863	$27,205
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between custodial foreman and general cleaner education

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

	Custodial Foreman	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Custodial Foreman	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial foreman and general 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.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Custodial foreman vs general cleaner skills

Common custodial foreman skills

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

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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