Kitchen cleaner vs cleaner

The differences between kitchen cleaners and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen cleaner has an average salary of $29,748, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaner overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$29,748	$28,075
Hourly rate	$14.30	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,694	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaner salary

Kitchen cleaners and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaner
Average salary	$29,748	$28,075
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between kitchen cleaner and cleaner education

There are a few differences between a kitchen cleaner and a cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen cleaners' and cleaners' demographics:

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 50.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between kitchen cleaner and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Kitchen cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a POS system and manage cash and credit card sales.
Clean all kitchen areas, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, cookers, counter tops, cans and mats.
Maintain cleanliness of all food services areas and equipment.
Operate trash compactor and dishwasher, clean, wash and store pots, pans and dishes.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.
Operate trash compactor and dishwasher.

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaner skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

Dishes, 32%
Cleanliness, 26%
Exhaust Fans, 18%
Clean Kitchen, 5%
Food Service, 4%
Kitchen Surfaces, 3%

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

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