Domestic laundry worker vs custodian worker

The differences between domestic laundry workers and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a domestic laundry worker has an average salary of $32,831, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

Domestic laundry worker vs custodian worker overview

	Domestic Laundry Worker	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$32,831	$28,309
Hourly rate	$15.78	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	26,320	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Domestic laundry worker vs custodian worker salary

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

	Domestic Laundry Worker	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$32,831	$28,309
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Del Mar, CA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between domestic laundry worker and custodian worker education

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

	Domestic Laundry Worker	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Domestic laundry worker vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between domestic laundry workers' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Domestic Laundry Worker	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 21.6% Female, 78.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 4.5% White, 56.1% 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 domestic laundry worker and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Domestic laundry worker example responsibilities.

Maintain, clean and sanitize building facility and equipment using industrial strength chemicals require to exceed USDA inspections specifications.
Pretreat, wash, & iron doctors' lab coats.

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.

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