Custodian vs custodian worker

The differences between custodians and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodian has an average salary of $30,176, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a custodian include cleanliness, work ethic and customer service. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Custodian vs custodian worker overview

	Custodian	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$30,176	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.51	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	47,364	102,181
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custodian vs custodian worker salary

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

	Custodian	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$30,176	$28,309
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Los Alamos National Laboratory	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between custodian and custodian worker education

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

	Custodian	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodian vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between custodians' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Custodian	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	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%	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 custodian and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

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).

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.

Custodian vs custodian worker skills

Common custodian skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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