Duct cleaner vs service cleaner

The differences between duct cleaners and service 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 $28,584 average annual salary of a service cleaner.

The top three skills for a duct cleaner include duct systems, HVAC and air ducts. The most important skills for a service cleaner are urinals, window sills, and building floors.

Duct cleaner vs service cleaner overview

	Duct Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,620	$28,584
Hourly rate	$15.20	$13.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,485	77,556
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Duct cleaner vs service cleaner salary

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

	Duct Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average salary	$31,620	$28,584
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Hudson Pacific Properties
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between duct cleaner and service cleaner education

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

	Duct Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Business
Most common college	-	-

Duct cleaner vs service cleaner demographics

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

	Duct Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between duct cleaner and service 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.

Service cleaner example responsibilities.

Make repairs around the stadium including, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.
Work alongside the head custodian in learning basic HVAC maintenance.
Sweep or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances.
Help repair furniture, windows, and plumbing fixtures for students living in the residence halls.
Make rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors and windows.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.

Duct cleaner vs service cleaner skills

Common duct cleaner skills

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

Common service cleaner skills

Urinals, 49%
Window Sills, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Exam Rooms, 6%
Patient Rooms, 5%
Public Restrooms, 4%

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