Floor cleaner vs janitor

The differences between floor cleaners and janitors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor cleaner has an average salary of $30,063, which is higher than the $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a floor cleaner include dust mop, clean bathrooms and safety procedures. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Floor cleaner vs janitor overview

	Floor Cleaner	Janitor
Yearly salary	$30,063	$27,954
Hourly rate	$14.45	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,796	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor cleaner vs janitor salary

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

	Floor Cleaner	Janitor
Average salary	$30,063	$27,954
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	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 floor cleaner and janitor education

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

	Floor Cleaner	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor cleaner vs janitor demographics

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

	Floor Cleaner	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 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 floor cleaner and janitor 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.

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.

Floor cleaner vs janitor skills

Common floor cleaner skills

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

Common janitor skills

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

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