Drain cleaner vs cleaner

The differences between drain cleaners and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drain cleaner has an average salary of $37,578, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Drain cleaner vs cleaner overview

	Drain Cleaner	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$37,578	$28,075
Hourly rate	$18.07	$13.50
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	35,746	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	49
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs cleaner salary

Drain cleaners and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drain Cleaner	Cleaner
Average salary	$37,578	$28,075
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between drain cleaner and cleaner education

There are a few differences between a drain cleaner and a cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Drain Cleaner	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between drain cleaners' and cleaners' demographics:

	Drain Cleaner	Cleaner
Average age	38	49
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Drain cleaner example responsibilities.

Perform basic plumbing services as needed.
Clear blockages in plumbing systems utilizing a roto-rooter.
Operate backhoes to dig up lines and replace.

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Drain cleaner vs cleaner skills

Common drain cleaner skills

Sewer Lines, 52%
Plumbing, 26%
Customer Service, 12%
Service Calls, 4%
Commercial Buildings, 3%
Snakes, 3%

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%