Office cleaner vs custodian worker

The differences between office cleaners and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodian worker has an average salary of $28,309, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an office cleaner.

The top three skills for an office cleaner include commercial cleaning, window sills and office buildings. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Office cleaner vs custodian worker overview

	Office Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$27,453	$28,309
Hourly rate	$13.20	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	77,079	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Office cleaner vs custodian worker salary

Office cleaners and custodian workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$27,453	$28,309
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Tacoma, WA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	New York
Best paying company	Southern	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Finance	Hospitality

Differences between office cleaner and custodian worker education

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

	Office Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Office cleaner vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between office cleaners' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Office Cleaner	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between office cleaner and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

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.

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Office cleaner vs custodian worker skills

Common office cleaner skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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