Hand fur cleaner vs janitor

The differences between hand fur cleaners and janitors 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 $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a hand fur cleaner include paper towels, including doors and glass partitions. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Hand fur cleaner vs janitor overview

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Janitor
Yearly salary	$31,756	$27,954
Hourly rate	$15.27	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	39,648	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Hand fur cleaner vs janitor salary

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

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Janitor
Average salary	$31,756	$27,954
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	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 hand fur cleaner and janitor education

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

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hand fur cleaner vs janitor demographics

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

	Hand Fur Cleaner	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 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 hand fur cleaner and janitor 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.

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.

Hand fur cleaner vs janitor 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 janitor skills

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

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