Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning supervisor

The differences between janitorial supervisors and cleaning 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 supervisor. Additionally, a cleaning supervisor has an average salary of $33,325, which is higher than the $33,133 average annual salary of a janitorial supervisor.

The top three skills for a janitorial supervisor include minor maintenance, cleanliness and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cleaning supervisor are commercial cleaning, payroll, and safety procedures.

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning supervisor overview

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,133	$33,325
Hourly rate	$15.93	$16.02
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	5,804	12,892
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning supervisor salary

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Supervisor
Average salary	$33,133	$33,325
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	Vermont	North Dakota
Best paying company	Northwest Center	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between janitorial supervisor and cleaning supervisor education

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning supervisor demographics

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Cleaning Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between janitorial supervisor and cleaning 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 supervisor example responsibilities.

Hire, train and manage a staff of aircraft cleaners to ensure all FAA audits are pass.
Manage payroll and coordinate vacations.
Comply with all TSA and airport rules and regulations.
Utilize several cleaning implements including floor scrubbers, riding vacuum and power scrubber.
Verify and maintain detailed airframe, flight, and engine information in maintenance data systems.
Experience in bringing tanks down for API incpection or meth spec for change of products.

Janitorial supervisor vs cleaning supervisor skills

Common janitorial supervisor skills

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

Common cleaning supervisor skills

Commercial Cleaning, 23%
Payroll, 8%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Industrial Cleaning, 7%
Clean Bathrooms, 6%
Floor Care, 6%

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