Floor sweeper vs janitor

The differences between floor sweepers and janitors 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 $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

Floor sweeper vs janitor overview

	Floor Sweeper	Janitor
Yearly salary	$30,638	$27,954
Hourly rate	$14.73	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,356	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 95%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor sweeper vs janitor salary

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

	Floor Sweeper	Janitor
Average salary	$30,638	$27,954
Salary range	Between $24,000 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 sweeper and janitor education

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

	Floor Sweeper	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 95%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor sweeper vs janitor demographics

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

	Floor Sweeper	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 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 sweeper and janitor 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.

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.

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