Floor technician vs custodian worker

The differences between floor technicians and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor technician has an average salary of $29,785, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a floor technician include extraction, patients and safety guidelines. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Floor technician vs custodian worker overview

	Floor Technician	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$29,785	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.32	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	31,859	102,181
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor technician vs custodian worker salary

Floor technicians and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Floor Technician	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$29,785	$28,309
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	Mindtree	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Health Care	Hospitality

Differences between floor technician and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a floor technician and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Floor Technician	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor technician vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between floor technicians' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Floor Technician	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor technician and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Floor technician example responsibilities.

Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Floor technician vs custodian worker skills

Common floor technician skills

Extraction, 16%
Patients, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 11%
Safety Precautions, 9%
Floor Tech, 7%
WAX Floors, 5%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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