Custodial foreman vs sanitation worker

The differences between custodial foremen and sanitation 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 $33,159 average annual salary of a sanitation worker.

The top three skills for a custodial foreman include safety procedures, floor care and general maintenance. The most important skills for a sanitation worker are cleanliness, pallet jack, and food safety.

Custodial foreman vs sanitation worker overview

	Custodial Foreman	Sanitation Worker
Yearly salary	$46,863	$33,159
Hourly rate	$22.53	$15.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,321	27,943
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodial foreman vs sanitation worker salary

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

	Custodial Foreman	Sanitation Worker
Average salary	$46,863	$33,159
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $67,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Michigan State University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between custodial foreman and sanitation worker education

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

	Custodial Foreman	Sanitation Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial foreman vs sanitation worker demographics

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

	Custodial Foreman	Sanitation Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 73.5% Female, 26.5%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial foreman and sanitation 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.

Sanitation worker example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use power equipment such as floor sweepers, vacuums, scrubbers, mops, power washers.
Maintain cleanliness of entire facility according to OSHA and FDA regulations
Drive heavy equipment with CDL'S.
Train on (loto) lockout tag out
Landscape work including edging, mulching and mowing.

Custodial foreman vs sanitation worker skills

Common custodial foreman skills

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

Common sanitation worker skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Food Safety, 11%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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