Kitchen cleaner vs office cleaner

The differences between kitchen cleaners and office 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 $27,453 average annual salary of an office cleaner.

The top three skills for a kitchen cleaner include dishes, cleanliness and exhaust fans. The most important skills for an office cleaner are commercial cleaning, window sills, and office buildings.

Kitchen cleaner vs office cleaner overview

	Kitchen Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Yearly salary	$29,748	$27,453
Hourly rate	$14.30	$13.20
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	51,694	77,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs office cleaner salary

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average salary	$29,748	$27,453
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Southern
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between kitchen cleaner and office cleaner education

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen cleaner vs office cleaner demographics

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

	Kitchen Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between kitchen cleaner and office 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.

Office cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment-buffing machines, scrubbers, wall washing.
Use and maintain assign power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers etc.
Mix cleaning solutions to clean, disinfect and deodorize urinals, toilet bowls, and sinks.
Sanitize restrooms including sinks and urinals.
Clean restaurants during the evenings and ensure protocols are followed according to restaurant cleanliness guidelines.

Kitchen cleaner vs office cleaner skills

Common kitchen cleaner skills

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

Common office cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Window Sills, 16%
Office Buildings, 14%
Trash Removal, 8%
Clean Restrooms, 6%
Office Space, 3%

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