Duct cleaner vs office cleaner

The differences between duct cleaners and office 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 $27,453 average annual salary of an office cleaner.

The top three skills for a duct cleaner include duct systems, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for an office cleaner are commercial cleaning, window sills, and office buildings.

Duct cleaner vs office cleaner overview

	Duct Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,620	$27,453
Hourly rate	$15.20	$13.20
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,485	77,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Duct cleaner vs office cleaner salary

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

	Duct Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average salary	$31,620	$27,453
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Southern
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between duct cleaner and office cleaner education

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

	Duct Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Business
Most common college	-	-

Duct cleaner vs office cleaner demographics

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

	Duct Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between duct cleaner and office 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.

Office cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment-buffing machines, scrubbers, wall washing.
Use and maintain assign power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers etc.
Mix cleaning solutions to clean, disinfect and deodorize urinals, toilet bowls, and sinks.
Sanitize restrooms including sinks and urinals.
Clean restaurants during the evenings and ensure protocols are followed according to restaurant cleanliness guidelines.

Duct cleaner vs office cleaner skills

Common duct cleaner skills

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

Common office cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Window Sills, 16%
Office Buildings, 14%
Trash Removal, 8%
Clean Restrooms, 6%
Office Space, 3%

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