Pool cleaner vs floor technician

The differences between pool cleaners and floor technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pool cleaner has an average salary of $32,180, which is higher than the $29,785 average annual salary of a floor technician.

The top three skills for a pool cleaner include swimming pools, customer service and water chemistry. The most important skills for a floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Pool cleaner vs floor technician overview

	Pool Cleaner	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$32,180	$29,785
Hourly rate	$15.47	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,953	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Pool cleaner vs floor technician salary

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

	Pool Cleaner	Floor Technician
Average salary	$32,180	$29,785
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Woburn, MA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	University of Northern Colorado	Mindtree
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between pool cleaner and floor technician education

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

	Pool Cleaner	Floor Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pool cleaner vs floor technician demographics

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

	Pool Cleaner	Floor Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 13.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pool cleaner and floor 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

Floor technician example responsibilities.

Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

Pool cleaner vs floor technician skills

Common pool cleaner skills

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

Common floor technician skills

Extraction, 16%
Patients, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 11%
Safety Precautions, 9%
Floor Tech, 7%
WAX Floors, 5%

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