General cleaner vs maid housekeeper

The differences between general cleaners and maid housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a maid housekeeper has an average salary of $28,307, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a general cleaner include cleanliness, break rooms and light fixtures. The most important skills for a maid housekeeper are taking care, fold laundry, and clean bathrooms.

General cleaner vs maid housekeeper overview

	General Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$27,205	$28,307
Hourly rate	$13.08	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	96,320	54,256
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	-	-

General cleaner vs maid housekeeper salary

General cleaners and maid housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	General Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Average salary	$27,205	$28,307
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Amherst, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Boston Medical Center	Grand Hotel
Best paying industry	Construction	Manufacturing

Differences between general cleaner and maid housekeeper education

There are a few differences between a general cleaner and a maid housekeeper in terms of educational background:

	General Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

General cleaner vs maid housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between general cleaners' and maid housekeepers' demographics:

	General Cleaner	Maid Housekeeper
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between general cleaner and maid housekeeper duties and responsibilities

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.

Maid housekeeper example responsibilities.

Train and manage several maids and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
Prioritize and update room status after approving cleanliness and condition in accordance with departmental standards to meet customer satisfaction.
Operate washers and dryers according to recommend capacity and other manufacturers' guidelines.

General cleaner vs maid housekeeper skills

Common general cleaner skills

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

Common maid housekeeper skills

Taking Care, 17%
Fold Laundry, 13%
Clean Bathrooms, 10%
Window Sills, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Kitchen Appliances, 5%

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