Dry cleaner vs custodian worker

The differences between dry cleaners and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dry cleaner has an average salary of $31,375, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a dry cleaner include dry cleaning, customer service and dryers. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Dry cleaner vs custodian worker overview

	Dry Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$31,375	$28,309
Hourly rate	$15.08	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,676	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Dry cleaner vs custodian worker salary

Dry cleaners and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dry Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$31,375	$28,309
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between dry cleaner and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a dry cleaner and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Dry Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dry cleaner vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between dry cleaners' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Dry Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 39.0% Female, 61.0%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% Asian, 4.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 dry cleaner and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Dry cleaner example responsibilities.

Wash vests, coats, ties and bowties.
Load and unload the extractors and tumblers.
Tend to washers, dryers and operate the Hoffman presser.
Sort and count articles remove from dryers, fold, wrap, iron and hang them.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.

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.

Dry cleaner vs custodian worker skills

Common dry cleaner skills

Dry Cleaning, 46%
Customer Service, 25%
Dryers, 5%
Front Desk, 5%
Delivery Service, 3%
Customer Orders, 3%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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