Floor waxer vs janitor

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

The top three skills for a floor waxer include wax floors, buffing floors and clean carpets. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Floor waxer vs janitor overview

	Floor Waxer	Janitor
Yearly salary	$33,132	$27,954
Hourly rate	$15.93	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,309	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor waxer vs janitor salary

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

	Floor Waxer	Janitor
Average salary	$33,132	$27,954
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	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 waxer and janitor education

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

	Floor Waxer	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor waxer vs janitor demographics

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

	Floor Waxer	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 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 waxer and janitor 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.

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.

Floor waxer vs janitor skills

Common floor waxer skills

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

Common janitor skills

Building Floors, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Patients, 9%
Window Sills, 6%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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