Floor waxer vs porter

The differences between floor waxers and porters 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 $29,861 average annual salary of a porter.

The top three skills for a floor waxer include wax floors, buffing floors and clean carpets. The most important skills for a porter are excellent guest, dexterity, and customer service.

Floor waxer vs porter overview

	Floor Waxer	Porter
Yearly salary	$33,132	$29,861
Hourly rate	$15.93	$14.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	16,309	87,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Floor waxer vs porter salary

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

	Floor Waxer	Porter
Average salary	$33,132	$29,861
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Community Housing Innovations
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between floor waxer and porter education

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

	Floor Waxer	Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Floor waxer vs porter demographics

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

	Floor Waxer	Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 92.2% Female, 7.8%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between floor waxer and porter 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.

Porter example responsibilities.

Wash down all kitchen walls, and cleaning stoves, fryers and also ovens.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as movers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, and pruning saws.
Operate cardboard compactor to recycle boxes.
Put tenant's dishes away in the office.
Record mileage and VIN numbers of customer vehicle.
Clear dish rack & bring dishes down to dishwasher.

Floor waxer vs porter skills

Common floor waxer skills

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

Common porter skills

Excellent Guest, 24%
Dexterity, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Good Communication, 5%
General Maintenance, 3%

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