Janitor helper vs helper

The differences between janitor helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a helper has an average salary of $31,331, which is higher than the $30,841 average annual salary of a janitor helper.

The top three skills for a janitor helper include hand tools, squeegees and clean carpets. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Janitor helper vs helper overview

	Janitor Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$30,841	$31,331
Hourly rate	$14.83	$15.06
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	21,465	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	49	34
Years of experience	-	12

Janitor helper vs helper salary

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

	Janitor Helper	Helper
Average salary	$30,841	$31,331
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between janitor helper and helper education

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

	Janitor Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitor helper vs helper demographics

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

	Janitor Helper	Helper
Average age	49	34
Gender ratio	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between janitor helper and helper 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

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Janitor helper vs helper skills

Common janitor helper skills

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

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%

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