Lead janitor vs carpet technician

The differences between lead janitors and carpet technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpet technician has an average salary of $34,680, which is higher than the $30,888 average annual salary of a lead janitor.

The top three skills for a lead janitor include commercial cleaning, cleanliness and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a carpet technician are upholstery, customer service, and clean carpets.

Lead janitor vs carpet technician overview

	Lead Janitor	Carpet Technician
Yearly salary	$30,888	$34,680
Hourly rate	$14.85	$16.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,818	29,172
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Lead janitor vs carpet technician salary

Lead janitors and carpet technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Janitor	Carpet Technician
Average salary	$30,888	$34,680
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Wegmans Food Markets	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between lead janitor and carpet technician education

There are a few differences between a lead janitor and a carpet technician in terms of educational background:

	Lead Janitor	Carpet Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead janitor vs carpet technician demographics

Here are the differences between lead janitors' and carpet technicians' demographics:

	Lead Janitor	Carpet Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lead janitor and carpet technician duties and responsibilities

Lead janitor example responsibilities.

Clean restrooms, clean mirrors and sinks, wash toilets and urinals.
Complete payroll hours for fellow employees.
Used numerous cleaning supplies and machines, including floor scrubbers
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in to ensure the safety of staff and students.
Record and submit payroll, bookkeeping and financial audits of payroll and invoices.
Maintain floors, stripping, waxing and buffing with automatic scrubbers at various locations.

Carpet technician example responsibilities.

Set dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, and other equipment at the work site, ensuring proper setup and removal.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Maintain EKG procedure room, including detail management of computerize patient check-in system.

Lead janitor vs carpet technician skills

Common lead janitor skills

Commercial Cleaning, 24%
Cleanliness, 9%
Routine Maintenance, 9%
Glass Partitions, 7%
Ladders, 7%
OSHA, 7%

Common carpet technician skills

Upholstery, 24%
Customer Service, 23%
Clean Carpets, 18%
Carpet Care, 6%
Air Ducts, 6%
Safety Policies, 3%

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