Custody assistant vs porter

The differences between custody assistants and porters 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 $29,861 average annual salary of a porter.

The top three skills for a custody assistant include wet mops, light fixtures and building floors. The most important skills for a porter are excellent guest, dexterity, and customer service.

Custody assistant vs porter overview

	Custody Assistant	Porter
Yearly salary	$32,013	$29,861
Hourly rate	$15.39	$14.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	8,066	87,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custody assistant vs porter salary

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

	Custody Assistant	Porter
Average salary	$32,013	$29,861
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Pasadena, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Massachusetts Boston	Community Housing Innovations
Best paying industry	Government	Retail

Differences between custody assistant and porter education

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

	Custody Assistant	Porter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custody assistant vs porter demographics

Here are the differences between custody assistants' and porters' demographics:

	Custody Assistant	Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 65.3% Female, 34.7%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custody assistant and porter 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.

Porter example responsibilities.

Wash down all kitchen walls, and cleaning stoves, fryers and also ovens.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as movers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, and pruning saws.
Operate cardboard compactor to recycle boxes.
Put tenant's dishes away in the office.
Record mileage and VIN numbers of customer vehicle.
Clear dish rack & bring dishes down to dishwasher.

Custody assistant vs porter skills

Common custody assistant skills

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

Common porter skills

Excellent Guest, 24%
Dexterity, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Good Communication, 5%
General Maintenance, 3%

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