Floor cleaner vs carpet technician

The differences between floor cleaners and carpet technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpet technician has an average salary of $34,680, which is higher than the $30,063 average annual salary of a floor cleaner.

The top three skills for a floor cleaner include dust mop, clean bathrooms and safety procedures. The most important skills for a carpet technician are upholstery, customer service, and clean carpets.

Floor cleaner vs carpet technician overview

	Floor Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Yearly salary	$30,063	$34,680
Hourly rate	$14.45	$16.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,796	29,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor cleaner vs carpet technician salary

Floor cleaners and carpet technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Floor Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Average salary	$30,063	$34,680
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between floor cleaner and carpet technician education

There are a few differences between a floor cleaner and a carpet technician in terms of educational background:

	Floor Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor cleaner vs carpet technician demographics

Here are the differences between floor cleaners' and carpet technicians' demographics:

	Floor Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor cleaner and carpet technician duties and responsibilities

Floor cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Ensure customer satisfaction by using interpersonal skills to communicate to patients, coworkers and supervisors as appropriate.
Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.

Carpet technician example responsibilities.

Set dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, and other equipment at the work site, ensuring proper setup and removal.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Maintain EKG procedure room, including detail management of computerize patient check-in system.

Floor cleaner vs carpet technician skills

Common floor cleaner skills

Dust Mop, 27%
Clean Bathrooms, 14%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Buffing Floors, 8%
Floor Care, 7%
Scrubbers, 7%

Common carpet technician skills

Upholstery, 24%
Customer Service, 23%
Clean Carpets, 18%
Carpet Care, 6%
Air Ducts, 6%
Safety Policies, 3%

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