Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor

The differences between janitorial supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a janitorial supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor. Additionally, a janitorial supervisor has an average salary of $33,133, which is higher than the $32,288 average annual salary of a cleaning staff supervisor.

The top three skills for a janitorial supervisor include minor maintenance, cleanliness and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cleaning staff supervisor are clean bathrooms, safety regulations, and building floors.

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor overview

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,133	$32,288
Hourly rate	$15.93	$15.52
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,804	81,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor salary

Janitorial supervisors and cleaning staff supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average salary	$33,133	$32,288
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Northwest Center	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between janitorial supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor education

There are a few differences between a janitorial supervisor and a cleaning staff supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between janitorial supervisors' and cleaning staff supervisors' demographics:

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Staff Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 43.6% Female, 56.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between janitorial supervisor and cleaning staff supervisor duties and responsibilities

Janitorial supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

Cleaning staff supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Review cleaning records and maintains GMP documentation to comply with regulatory requirements.
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning staff supervisor skills

Common janitorial supervisor skills

Minor Maintenance, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Commercial Cleaning, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

Common cleaning staff supervisor skills

Clean Bathrooms, 24%
Safety Regulations, 19%
Building Floors, 16%
Dust Mop, 6%
Clean Windows, 6%
Public Restrooms, 6%

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