Floor waxer vs office cleaner

The differences between floor waxers and office 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 $27,453 average annual salary of an office cleaner.

The top three skills for a floor waxer include wax floors, buffing floors and clean carpets. The most important skills for an office cleaner are commercial cleaning, window sills, and office buildings.

Floor waxer vs office cleaner overview

	Floor Waxer	Office Cleaner
Yearly salary	$33,132	$27,453
Hourly rate	$15.93	$13.20
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,309	77,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor waxer vs office cleaner salary

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

	Floor Waxer	Office Cleaner
Average salary	$33,132	$27,453
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Southern
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between floor waxer and office cleaner education

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

	Floor Waxer	Office Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor waxer vs office cleaner demographics

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

	Floor Waxer	Office Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor waxer and office 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.

Office cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment-buffing machines, scrubbers, wall washing.
Use and maintain assign power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers etc.
Mix cleaning solutions to clean, disinfect and deodorize urinals, toilet bowls, and sinks.
Sanitize restrooms including sinks and urinals.
Clean restaurants during the evenings and ensure protocols are followed according to restaurant cleanliness guidelines.

Floor waxer vs office cleaner skills

Common floor waxer skills

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

Common office cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Window Sills, 16%
Office Buildings, 14%
Trash Removal, 8%
Clean Restrooms, 6%
Office Space, 3%

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