Custodial supervisor vs janitor supervisor

The differences between custodial supervisors and janitor supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodial supervisor has an average salary of $34,652, which is higher than the $31,387 average annual salary of a janitor supervisor.

The top three skills for a custodial supervisor include customer service, cleanliness and corrective action. The most important skills for a janitor supervisor are janitorial services, building floors, and safety procedures.

Custodial supervisor vs janitor supervisor overview

	Custodial Supervisor	Janitor Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,652	$31,387
Hourly rate	$16.66	$15.09
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,393	9,354
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	-

Custodial supervisor vs janitor supervisor salary

Custodial supervisors and janitor supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodial Supervisor	Janitor Supervisor
Average salary	$34,652	$31,387
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	Spokane, WA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Washington
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Compass Group USA
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between custodial supervisor and janitor supervisor education

There are a few differences between a custodial supervisor and a janitor supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Custodial Supervisor	Janitor Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodial supervisor vs janitor supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between custodial supervisors' and janitor supervisors' demographics:

	Custodial Supervisor	Janitor Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%	Male, 62.3% Female, 37.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodial supervisor and janitor supervisor duties and responsibilities

Custodial supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct building maintenance and cleanliness inspections for necessary repairs and safety hazards and report to customer along with follow up.
Scrub out toilets and urinals.
Perform general maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, floor scrubbing, sweeping, power washing, and plumbing.
Provide guidance to a crew of up to 12 staff in proper sanitation procedures according to OSHA rules/guidelines and company policies/procedures.
Facilitate all OSHA requirements and recommendations for safety.
Inspect all facilities for equipment operation and cleanliness; initiate and supervise preventive maintenance programs service contracts.

Janitor supervisor example responsibilities.

Disinfect toilet bases and urinals.
Lead, assign and oversee work relate duties and responsibilities necessary to maintain overall cleanliness.
Create automated daily stats report that reduce inaccuracies and provide management with an important decision-making tool.

Custodial supervisor vs janitor supervisor skills

Common custodial supervisor skills

Customer Service, 12%
Cleanliness, 9%
Corrective Action, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Floor Care, 4%

Common janitor supervisor skills

Janitorial Services, 23%
Building Floors, 21%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Payroll, 6%
Clean Windows, 5%
Urinals, 5%

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