Custodian supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between custodian supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a custodian supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a custodian supervisor has an average salary of $32,568, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a custodian supervisor include ladders, OSHA and cleanliness. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Custodian supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Custodian Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,568	$32,288
Hourly rate	$15.66	$15.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	11,866	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Custodian supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

Custodian supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custodian Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$32,568	$32,288
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Burlington, MA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	City of Los Angeles	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between custodian supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor education

There are a few differences between a custodian supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Custodian Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custodian supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between custodian supervisors' and cleaning staff supervisors' demographics:

	Custodian Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custodian supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Cleaning staff supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Custodian supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

Common cleaning staff supervisor skills

Clean Bathrooms, 24%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Building Floors, 16%
Dust Mop, 6%
Clean Windows, 6%
Public Restrooms, 6%

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