Custody assistant vs custodian worker

The differences between custody assistants and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custody assistant has an average salary of $32,013, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a custody assistant include wet mops, light fixtures and building floors. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Custody assistant vs custodian worker overview

	Custody Assistant	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$32,013	$28,309
Hourly rate	$15.39	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	8,066	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custody assistant vs custodian worker salary

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

	Custody Assistant	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$32,013	$28,309
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Pasadena, CA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	University of Massachusetts Boston	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Government	Hospitality

Differences between custody assistant and custodian worker education

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

	Custody Assistant	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custody assistant vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between custody assistants' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Custody Assistant	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 65.3% Female, 34.7%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 4.5% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 custody assistant and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Custody assistant example responsibilities.

Use of high power equipment including buffers and automatic scrubbers.
Empty and clean urinals and bedpans, and dirty linen hampers.
Clean and disinfect drinking fountains, sinks, toilets and urinals, clean mirrors, tiles and windows.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds.

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.

Custody assistant vs custodian worker skills

Common custody assistant skills

Wet Mops, 19%
Light Fixtures, 17%
Building Floors, 12%
Cleans Rugs, 11%
Public Buildings, 11%
Office Floors, 8%

Common custodian worker skills

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

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