Janitorial supervisor vs custodian supervisor

The differences between janitorial supervisors and custodian 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 custodian supervisor. Additionally, a janitorial supervisor has an average salary of $33,133, which is higher than the $32,568 average annual salary of a custodian supervisor.

The top three skills for a janitorial supervisor include minor maintenance, cleanliness and safety procedures. The most important skills for a custodian supervisor are ladders, OSHA, and cleanliness.

Janitorial supervisor vs custodian supervisor overview

	Janitorial Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,133	$32,568
Hourly rate	$15.93	$15.66
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	5,804	11,866
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Janitorial supervisor vs custodian supervisor salary

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average salary	$33,133	$32,568
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	Vermont	Vermont
Best paying company	Northwest Center	City of Los Angeles
Best paying industry	Finance	Education

Differences between janitorial supervisor and custodian supervisor education

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Janitorial supervisor vs custodian supervisor demographics

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

	Janitorial Supervisor	Custodian Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 68.0% Female, 32.0%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between janitorial supervisor and custodian 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.

Custodian supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform general maintenance and repairs, maintain cleanliness of classrooms, cafeterias and perform exterior grounds maintenance.
Maintain and update MSDS books.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment, such as, floor scrubbers, backpack vacuums and buffers.
Operate and maintain equipment such as; auto floor scrubbers, buffers, stripping machines, and vacuums.
Maintain cleanliness of facility by using the proper chemicals for disinfection and sanitation purposes.
Maintain outer premises by watering plants, mowing lawn, cleaning entrances.

Janitorial supervisor vs custodian supervisor skills

Common janitorial supervisor skills

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

Common custodian supervisor skills

Ladders, 17%
OSHA, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Carpets, 3%

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