Office cleaner vs janitorial maintenance worker

The differences between office cleaners and janitorial maintenance workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an office cleaner has an average salary of $27,453, which is higher than the $24,698 average annual salary of a janitorial maintenance worker.

The top three skills for an office cleaner include commercial cleaning, window sills and office buildings. The most important skills for a janitorial maintenance worker are cleanliness, HVAC, and light fixtures.

Office cleaner vs janitorial maintenance worker overview

	Office Cleaner	Janitorial Maintenance Worker
Yearly salary	$27,453	$24,698
Hourly rate	$13.20	$11.87
Growth rate	4%	14%
Number of jobs	77,079	103,876
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	49	47
Years of experience	-	4

Office cleaner vs janitorial maintenance worker salary

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

	Office Cleaner	Janitorial Maintenance Worker
Average salary	$27,453	$24,698
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $34,000	Between $19,000 And $31,000
Highest paying City	Tacoma, WA	Bellevue, WA
Highest paying state	Washington	Maine
Best paying company	Southern	Brunswick
Best paying industry	Finance	Retail

Differences between office cleaner and janitorial maintenance worker education

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

	Office Cleaner	Janitorial Maintenance Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Office cleaner vs janitorial maintenance worker demographics

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

	Office Cleaner	Janitorial Maintenance Worker
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 2.6% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between office cleaner and janitorial maintenance 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.

Janitorial maintenance worker example responsibilities.

Assist with light building repairs, maintain building cleanliness, strip and wax floors, order and manage supplies.
Perform minor maintenance including plumbing and electrical.
Climb ladders and lift heavy loads during set-up for events.
power wash parking lot, clean fryers, clean bathrooms.
Perform various landscaping duties such as mowing grass and pruning trees.
Sanitize the available facilities at the restroom; basins, urinals, and toilets.

Office cleaner vs janitorial maintenance 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 janitorial maintenance worker skills

Cleanliness, 26%
HVAC, 21%
Light Fixtures, 16%
OSHA, 4%
Plumbing, 4%
Building Floors, 3%

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