Duct cleaner vs janitor

The differences between duct cleaners and janitors 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 $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a duct cleaner include duct systems, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Duct cleaner vs janitor overview

	Duct Cleaner	Janitor
Yearly salary	$31,620	$27,954
Hourly rate	$15.20	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,485	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Duct cleaner vs janitor salary

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

	Duct Cleaner	Janitor
Average salary	$31,620	$27,954
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Lexington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between duct cleaner and janitor education

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

	Duct Cleaner	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Business
Most common college	-	-

Duct cleaner vs janitor demographics

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

	Duct Cleaner	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between duct cleaner and janitor 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.

Janitor example responsibilities.

Clean private residents entire home, floors, windows, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Use of floor extractors machine to strip, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
Wash windows and mirrors, tables and counter tops using window cleaner and cloths or paper, sponges, squeegees.
Organize supplies such as broom, mop, sponges, cleaning supplies, etc.
Used solvent, such as carbon dioxide, rags, brushes, pads, and sponges.
Dust and vacuums shred rooms and personal cubicle areas.

Duct cleaner vs janitor skills

Common duct cleaner skills

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

Common janitor skills

Building Floors, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Patients, 9%
Window Sills, 6%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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