Industrial sewer vs cleaner

The differences between industrial sewers and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an industrial sewer has an average salary of $29,574, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for an industrial sewer include industrial sewing machines, stitching and double needle. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Industrial sewer vs cleaner overview

	Industrial Sewer	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$29,574	$28,075
Hourly rate	$14.22	$13.50
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	8,639	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	50	49
Years of experience	6	-

Industrial sewer vs cleaner salary

Industrial sewers and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Industrial Sewer	Cleaner
Average salary	$29,574	$28,075
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Blaine, MN	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Washington
Best paying company	Fastenal	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	Automotive	Education

Differences between industrial sewer and cleaner education

There are a few differences between an industrial sewer and a cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Industrial Sewer	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Business
Most common college	-	-

Industrial sewer vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between industrial sewers' and cleaners' demographics:

	Industrial Sewer	Cleaner
Average age	50	49
Gender ratio	Male, 17.2% Female, 82.8%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 9.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between industrial sewer and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Industrial sewer example responsibilities.

Sew quality outdoor furniture pillows and cushions.
Stage finished pallets in distribution area.
Oversee national contract operations encompassing: solicitation/proposal review; ARRA et al.

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Industrial sewer vs cleaner skills

Common industrial sewer skills

Industrial Sewing Machines, 56%
Stitching, 12%
Double Needle, 12%
Machine Operation, 7%
Single Needle, 7%
Cushions, 4%

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%