Hand fur cleaner vs custodian worker

The differences between hand fur cleaners and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hand fur cleaner has an average salary of $31,756, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a hand fur cleaner include paper towels, including doors and glass partitions. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Hand fur cleaner vs custodian worker overview

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$31,756	$28,309
Hourly rate	$15.27	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	39,648	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Hand fur cleaner vs custodian worker salary

Hand fur cleaners and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$31,756	$28,309
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between hand fur cleaner and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a hand fur cleaner and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hand fur cleaner vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between hand fur cleaners' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between hand fur cleaner and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Hand fur cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate incinerators and trash compactor to dispose of garbage.
Dust ceiling air conditioningdiffusers and ventilation systems.
work forklift, driver, delivery, change fluid in machines, cnc, manual lathe, etc
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Hand fur cleaner vs custodian worker skills

Common hand fur cleaner skills

Paper Towels, 13%
Including Doors, 11%
Glass Partitions, 11%
Exterior Surfaces, 10%
Window Sills, 10%
Vertical Surfaces, 10%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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