Floor sweeper vs general cleaner

The differences between floor sweepers and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor sweeper has an average salary of $30,638, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

Floor sweeper vs general cleaner overview

	Floor Sweeper	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$30,638	$27,205
Hourly rate	$14.73	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,356	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 95%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor sweeper vs general cleaner salary

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

	Floor Sweeper	General Cleaner
Average salary	$30,638	$27,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between floor sweeper and general cleaner education

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

	Floor Sweeper	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 95%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Floor sweeper vs general cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between floor sweepers' and general cleaners' demographics:

	Floor Sweeper	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 4.4% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor sweeper and general cleaner duties and responsibilities

Floor sweeper example responsibilities.

Manage and uphold park cleanliness by monitoring patron behavior and being responsible for cleaning up spills from humans or animals
Ensure customer satisfaction by using interpersonal skills to communicate to patients, coworkers and supervisors as appropriate.
Serve a variety of food products and beverages to satisfy customers while upselling at every available opportunity.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

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