Floor cleaner vs porter

The differences between floor cleaners and porters 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 $29,861 average annual salary of a porter.

The top three skills for a floor cleaner include dust mop, clean bathrooms and safety procedures. The most important skills for a porter are excellent guest, dexterity, and customer service.

Floor cleaner vs porter overview

	Floor Cleaner	Porter
Yearly salary	$30,063	$29,861
Hourly rate	$14.45	$14.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,796	87,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor cleaner vs porter salary

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

	Floor Cleaner	Porter
Average salary	$30,063	$29,861
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Community Housing Innovations
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between floor cleaner and porter education

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

	Floor Cleaner	Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor cleaner vs porter demographics

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

	Floor Cleaner	Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor cleaner and porter 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.

Porter example responsibilities.

Wash down all kitchen walls, and cleaning stoves, fryers and also ovens.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as movers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, and pruning saws.
Operate cardboard compactor to recycle boxes.
Put tenant's dishes away in the office.
Record mileage and VIN numbers of customer vehicle.
Clear dish rack & bring dishes down to dishwasher.

Floor cleaner vs porter skills

Common floor cleaner skills

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

Common porter skills

Excellent Guest, 24%
Dexterity, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Good Communication, 5%
General Maintenance, 3%

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