Kitchen cleaner vs floor technician

The differences between kitchen cleaners and floor technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor technician has an average salary of $29,785, which is higher than the $29,748 average annual salary of a kitchen cleaner.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for a floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Kitchen cleaner vs floor technician overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$29,748	$29,785
Hourly rate	$14.30	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,694	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs floor technician salary

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Floor Technician
Average salary	$29,748	$29,785
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mindtree
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between kitchen cleaner and floor technician education

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Floor Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs floor technician demographics

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Floor Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 13.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between kitchen cleaner and floor technician 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.

Floor technician example responsibilities.

Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

Kitchen cleaner vs floor technician skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

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

Common floor technician skills

Extraction, 16%
Patients, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 11%
Safety Precautions, 9%
Floor Tech, 7%
WAX Floors, 5%

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