Floor cleaner vs sanitation worker

The differences between floor cleaners and sanitation workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sanitation worker has an average salary of $33,159, 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 sanitation worker are cleanliness, pallet jack, and food safety.

Floor cleaner vs sanitation worker overview

	Floor Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Yearly salary	$30,063	$33,159
Hourly rate	$14.45	$15.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,796	27,943
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor cleaner vs sanitation worker salary

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

	Floor Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Average salary	$30,063	$33,159
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Michigan State University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between floor cleaner and sanitation worker education

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

	Floor Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor cleaner vs sanitation worker demographics

Here are the differences between floor cleaners' and sanitation workers' demographics:

	Floor Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 80.1% Female, 19.9%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor cleaner and sanitation worker 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.

Sanitation worker example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use power equipment such as floor sweepers, vacuums, scrubbers, mops, power washers.
Maintain cleanliness of entire facility according to OSHA and FDA regulations
Drive heavy equipment with CDL'S.
Train on (loto) lockout tag out
Landscape work including edging, mulching and mowing.

Floor cleaner vs sanitation worker skills

Common floor cleaner skills

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

Common sanitation worker skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Food Safety, 11%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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