Janitorial assistant vs cleaning crew member

The differences between janitorial assistants and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a janitorial assistant has an average salary of $28,949, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a janitorial assistant include building floors, clean bathrooms and office furniture. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Janitorial assistant vs cleaning crew member overview

	Janitorial Assistant	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$28,949	$28,141
Hourly rate	$13.92	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	32,844	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Janitorial assistant vs cleaning crew member salary

Janitorial assistants and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Janitorial Assistant	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$28,949	$28,141
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $36,000	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 janitorial assistant and cleaning crew member education

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

	Janitorial Assistant	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitorial assistant vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between janitorial assistants' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Janitorial Assistant	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 4.8% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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 janitorial assistant and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Janitorial assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with light building repairs, maintain building cleanliness, strip and wax floors, order and manage supplies.
Operate power equipment such as wet and dry vacuums, buffers, polishers, and auto scrubbers.
Perform emergencies work requests, schedule and unschedule maintenance program, emergencies and coordinate special projects as directed.
Create automated daily stats report that reduce inaccuracies and provide management with an important decision-making tool.

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.

Janitorial assistant vs cleaning crew member skills

Common janitorial assistant skills

Building Floors, 31%
Clean Bathrooms, 10%
Office Furniture, 7%
Restroom Facilities, 4%
Glass Partitions, 4%
Soapy Water, 4%

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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