Janitor helper vs custodian worker

The differences between janitor helpers and custodian workers 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 $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a janitor helper include hand tools, squeegees and clean carpets. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Janitor helper vs custodian worker overview

	Janitor Helper	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$30,841	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.83	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	21,465	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Janitor helper vs custodian worker salary

Janitor helpers and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Janitor Helper	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$30,841	$28,309
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	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 janitor helper and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a janitor helper and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Janitor Helper	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitor helper vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between janitor helpers' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Janitor Helper	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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, 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 janitor helper and custodian worker 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

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.

Janitor helper vs custodian worker skills

Common janitor helper skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

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

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