Housekeeping aide vs custodian worker

The differences between housekeeping aides and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a housekeeping aide has an average salary of $29,968, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a housekeeping aide include patients, guest rooms and customer service. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Housekeeping aide vs custodian worker overview

	Housekeeping Aide	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$29,968	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.41	$13.61
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	113,524	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	48	49
Years of experience	-	-

Housekeeping aide vs custodian worker salary

Housekeeping aides and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Housekeeping Aide	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$29,968	$28,309
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	Lifespan	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Hospitality

Differences between housekeeping aide and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a housekeeping aide and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Housekeeping Aide	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Housekeeping aide vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between housekeeping aides' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Housekeeping Aide	Custodian Worker
Average age	48	49
Gender ratio	Male, 37.6% Female, 62.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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	4%	5%

Differences between housekeeping aide and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Housekeeping aide example responsibilities.

Prioritize and manage projects, workload and assist EVS co-workers.
Keep records of room availability and guests' reservations.
Utilize customer service skills when interacting with patients and customers ensuring to maximize positive outcomes.
Extract, wax and buff different kids off floors.
Climb small ladders, refill toilet and towel dispensers and move furniture.
Clean and sanitize restroom facilities & fixtures including: sinks, urinals, toilets, mop floors.

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.

Housekeeping aide vs custodian worker skills

Common housekeeping aide skills

Patients, 15%
Guest Rooms, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Infection Control, 5%
Patient Rooms, 5%

Common custodian worker skills

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

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