Lead janitor vs cleaning crew member

The differences between lead janitors and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead janitor has an average salary of $30,888, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a lead janitor include commercial cleaning, cleanliness and routine maintenance. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Lead janitor vs cleaning crew member overview

	Lead Janitor	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$30,888	$28,141
Hourly rate	$14.85	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,818	150,587
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Lead janitor vs cleaning crew member salary

Lead janitors and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Janitor	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$30,888	$28,141
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Washington	Nevada
Best paying company	Wegmans Food Markets	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between lead janitor and cleaning crew member education

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

	Lead Janitor	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead janitor vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between lead janitors' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Lead Janitor	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
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, 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 lead janitor and cleaning crew member 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.

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.

Lead janitor vs cleaning crew member skills

Common lead janitor skills

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

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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