Janitor vs gymnasium teacher

The differences between janitors and gymnasium teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gymnasium teacher has an average salary of $37,029, which is higher than the $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a janitor include building floors, cleanliness and patients. The most important skills for a gymnasium teacher are kids, safety rules, and physical education curriculum.

Janitor vs gymnasium teacher overview

	Janitor	Gymnasium Teacher
Yearly salary	$27,954	$37,029
Hourly rate	$13.44	$17.80
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	57,146	52,930
Job satisfaction	3.67	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	-	-

Janitor vs gymnasium teacher salary

Janitors and gymnasium teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Janitor	Gymnasium Teacher
Average salary	$27,954	$37,029
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Lexington, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Argonne National Laboratory	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between janitor and gymnasium teacher education

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

	Janitor	Gymnasium Teacher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Janitor vs gymnasium teacher demographics

Here are the differences between janitors' and gymnasium teachers' demographics:

	Janitor	Gymnasium Teacher
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.6% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between janitor and gymnasium teacher duties and responsibilities

Janitor example responsibilities.

Clean private residents entire home, floors, windows, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Use of floor extractors machine to strip, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
Wash windows and mirrors, tables and counter tops using window cleaner and cloths or paper, sponges, squeegees.
Organize supplies such as broom, mop, sponges, cleaning supplies, etc.
Used solvent, such as carbon dioxide, rags, brushes, pads, and sponges.
Dust and vacuums shred rooms and personal cubicle areas.

Gymnasium teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Exhibit skills in teamwork, collaboration, and leadership.
Gain experience in leadership, leading a team to competition.
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentations used to incorporate creative lessons for daily teaching consistent with teaching multiple grade levels at once.
Help students in learning fundamentals of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Janitor vs gymnasium teacher skills

Common janitor skills

Building Floors, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Patients, 9%
Window Sills, 6%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

Common gymnasium teacher skills

Kids, 60%
Safety Rules, 17%
Physical Education Curriculum, 4%
Front Desk, 3%
Physical Fitness, 3%
Pre-K, 3%

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