Custody assistant vs sanitation worker

The differences between custody assistants and sanitation workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sanitation worker has an average salary of $33,159, which is higher than the $32,013 average annual salary of a custody assistant.

The top three skills for a custody assistant include wet mops, light fixtures and building floors. The most important skills for a sanitation worker are cleanliness, pallet jack, and food safety.

Custody assistant vs sanitation worker overview

	Custody Assistant	Sanitation Worker
Yearly salary	$32,013	$33,159
Hourly rate	$15.39	$15.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	8,066	27,943
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Custody assistant vs sanitation worker salary

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

	Custody Assistant	Sanitation Worker
Average salary	$32,013	$33,159
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Pasadena, CA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Massachusetts Boston	Michigan State University
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between custody assistant and sanitation worker education

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

	Custody Assistant	Sanitation Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custody assistant vs sanitation worker demographics

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

	Custody Assistant	Sanitation Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 65.3% Female, 34.7%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between custody assistant and sanitation 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.

Sanitation worker example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use power equipment such as floor sweepers, vacuums, scrubbers, mops, power washers.
Maintain cleanliness of entire facility according to OSHA and FDA regulations
Drive heavy equipment with CDL'S.
Train on (loto) lockout tag out
Landscape work including edging, mulching and mowing.

Custody assistant vs sanitation 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 sanitation worker skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Food Safety, 11%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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