Kitchen cleaner vs general cleaner

The differences between kitchen cleaners and general 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 $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Kitchen cleaner vs general cleaner overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$29,748	$27,205
Hourly rate	$14.30	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,694	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs general cleaner salary

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average salary	$29,748	$27,205
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between kitchen cleaner and general cleaner education

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between kitchen cleaner and general 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.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Kitchen cleaner vs general cleaner skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

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

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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