Floor waxer vs general cleaner

The differences between floor waxers and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor waxer has an average salary of $33,132, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a floor waxer include wax floors, buffing floors and clean carpets. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Floor waxer vs general cleaner overview

	Floor Waxer	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$33,132	$27,205
Hourly rate	$15.93	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,309	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor waxer vs general cleaner salary

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

	Floor Waxer	General Cleaner
Average salary	$33,132	$27,205
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	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 waxer and general cleaner education

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

	Floor Waxer	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Floor waxer vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Floor Waxer	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 5.0% White, 49.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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 waxer and general cleaner duties and responsibilities

Floor waxer example responsibilities.

Ensure customer satisfaction by using interpersonal skills to communicate to patients, coworkers and supervisors as appropriate.
Handle Bio-Hazard waste and dispose of it properly.

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.

Floor waxer vs general cleaner skills

Common floor waxer skills

WAX Floors, 30%
Buffing Floors, 26%
Clean Carpets, 23%
Coats, 20%

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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