Drain cleaner vs service porter

The differences between drain cleaners and service porters 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 $28,469 average annual salary of a service porter.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a service porter are customer vehicles, cleanliness, and work ethic.

Drain cleaner vs service porter overview

	Drain Cleaner	Service Porter
Yearly salary	$37,578	$28,469
Hourly rate	$18.07	$13.69
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	10,027
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs service porter salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Service Porter
Average salary	$37,578	$28,469
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Kirkland, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Clean Harbors
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between drain cleaner and service porter education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Service Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs service porter demographics

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

	Drain Cleaner	Service Porter
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
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, 12.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and service porter 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.

Service porter example responsibilities.

Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
Ensure customer satisfaction through efficient maintenance of service areas and improve cleanliness.
Wash and detail RV's as well as transport to sublet repair shops.
Maintain the proper inventory records of all vehicles and ensure that they match the correct RV.
Maintain cleanliness around service department and showroom.
Prepare cleaning solutions as necessary and follow safety procedures as prescribed by OSHA.

Drain cleaner vs service porter skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common service porter skills

Customer Vehicles, 19%
Cleanliness, 12%
Work Ethic, 12%
Service Drive, 10%
Customer Service, 6%
General Cleanup, 5%

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