Lead janitor vs janitorial supervisor

The differences between lead janitors and janitorial supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a janitorial supervisor has an average salary of $33,133, 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 janitorial supervisor are minor maintenance, cleanliness, and safety procedures.

Lead janitor vs janitorial supervisor overview

	Lead Janitor	Janitorial Supervisor
Yearly salary	$30,888	$33,133
Hourly rate	$14.85	$15.93
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,818	5,804
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	2

Lead janitor vs janitorial supervisor salary

Lead janitors and janitorial supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Janitor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average salary	$30,888	$33,133
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Vermont
Best paying company	Wegmans Food Markets	Northwest Center
Best paying industry	Technology	Finance

Differences between lead janitor and janitorial supervisor education

There are a few differences between a lead janitor and a janitorial supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Lead Janitor	Janitorial Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lead janitor vs janitorial supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between lead janitors' and janitorial supervisors' demographics:

	Lead Janitor	Janitorial Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lead janitor and janitorial supervisor 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.

Janitorial supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean windows, mirrors, using cleaners, sponges, or squeegees.
Maintain HVAC equipment in optimum condition.
Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeezes.
Operate trane summit and backtalk computer software for school HVAC system.
Wash walls and equipment; used ladders when require in work assignments.
Use large and small scrubbers and help in all areas of the facility.

Lead janitor vs janitorial supervisor skills

Common lead janitor skills

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

Common janitorial supervisor skills

Minor Maintenance, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Commercial Cleaning, 6%
Work Ethic, 6%
Plumbing, 6%

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