Kitchen cleaner vs cleaning crew member

The differences between kitchen cleaners and cleaning crew members 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 $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaning crew member overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$29,748	$28,141
Hourly rate	$14.30	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,694	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaning crew member salary

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$29,748	$28,141
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	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 kitchen cleaner and cleaning crew member education

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen cleaners' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Kitchen Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
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, 11.3% 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 kitchen cleaner and cleaning crew member 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.

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.

Kitchen cleaner vs cleaning crew member skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

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

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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