Duct cleaner vs general cleaner

The differences between duct cleaners and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a duct cleaner has an average salary of $31,620, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a duct cleaner include duct systems, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Duct cleaner vs general cleaner overview

	Duct Cleaner	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,620	$27,205
Hourly rate	$15.20	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,485	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Duct cleaner vs general cleaner salary

Duct cleaners and general cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Duct Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average salary	$31,620	$27,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between duct cleaner and general cleaner education

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

	Duct Cleaner	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Duct cleaner vs general cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between duct cleaners' and general cleaners' demographics:

	Duct Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between duct cleaner and general cleaner duties and responsibilities

Duct cleaner example responsibilities.

Clean HVAC systems and duct work in residential homes as well as commercial buildings.
Work within the guidelines set forth by Amtrak, OSHA, and the environmental management system.
Maintain cleanliness of Amtrak's passenger trains.
Use blue signal protection and knowledge of FRA to work safely.
Assist techs with maintenance of equipment used in daily production of Nissan products.
Clean ducts and HVAC systems, as well as carpet and post construction clean up.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Duct cleaner vs general cleaner skills

Common duct cleaner skills

Duct Systems, 32%
HVAC, 28%
Air Ducts, 21%
Customer Service, 11%
Commercial Buildings, 3%
Residential Homes, 2%

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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