Pool cleaner vs carpet technician

The differences between pool cleaners 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 $32,180 average annual salary of a pool cleaner.

The top three skills for a pool cleaner include swimming pools, customer service and water chemistry. The most important skills for a carpet technician are upholstery, customer service, and clean carpets.

Pool cleaner vs carpet technician overview

	Pool Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Yearly salary	$32,180	$34,680
Hourly rate	$15.47	$16.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,953	29,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Pool cleaner vs carpet technician salary

Pool cleaners and carpet technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pool Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Average salary	$32,180	$34,680
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Woburn, MA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	University of Northern Colorado	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between pool cleaner and carpet technician education

There are a few differences between a pool cleaner and a carpet technician in terms of educational background:

	Pool Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pool cleaner vs carpet technician demographics

Here are the differences between pool cleaners' and carpet technicians' demographics:

	Pool Cleaner	Carpet Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 pool cleaner and carpet technician duties and responsibilities

Pool cleaner example responsibilities.

Manage storefront, run inventory, record new accounts, perform sales, reception, and register duties.
Replace pool liners, pvc pipe, and pumps.
Check, repair, and replace skimmers, gas pipes, and heaters as needed
Communicate with customers regarding recommendations on repairs, replacements and upgrades of plumbing equipment.
Filter cleaning, pool repair, changing light, painting, plaster, check chemicals in water, caulking coping

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.

Pool cleaner vs carpet technician skills

Common pool cleaner skills

Swimming Pools, 20%
Customer Service, 16%
Water Chemistry, 16%
Pool Equipment, 15%
Sponges, 14%
Routine Maintenance, 6%

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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