Janitor helper vs cleaning crew member

The differences between janitor helpers and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a janitor helper has an average salary of $30,841, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a janitor helper include hand tools, squeegees and clean carpets. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Janitor helper vs cleaning crew member overview

	Janitor Helper	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$30,841	$28,141
Hourly rate	$14.83	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	21,465	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Janitor helper vs cleaning crew member salary

Janitor helpers and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Janitor Helper	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$30,841	$28,141
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between janitor helper and cleaning crew member education

There are a few differences between a janitor helper and a cleaning crew member in terms of educational background:

	Janitor Helper	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitor helper vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between janitor helpers' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Janitor Helper	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between janitor helper and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Janitor helper example responsibilities.

Maintain working facilities-use floor scrubbers to clean assign areas-Polished floors-cleane bathrooms and take out garbage to maintain a clean environment
Maintain working facilities-use floor scrubbers to clean assign areas-Polished floors-cleane bathrooms and take out garbage to maintain a clean environment

Cleaning crew member example responsibilities.

Used power hoses, power sprayers and squeegees.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of basement stock area.
Maintain kitchen equipment, assuring cleanliness and safe operation.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.
Keep storage areas well stock, clean and tidy, wash windows, disinfect equipment, and wash dishes.

Janitor helper vs cleaning crew member skills

Common janitor helper skills

Hand Tools, 27%
Squeegees, 11%
Clean Carpets, 9%
Building Floors, 9%
Sponges, 9%
Clean Windows, 8%

Common cleaning crew member skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Window Sills, 12%
Bathroom Fixtures, 8%
Office Buildings, 6%
Public Restrooms, 5%
Squeegees, 5%

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