Pool cleaner vs porter

The differences between pool cleaners and porters 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 $29,861 average annual salary of a porter.

The top three skills for a pool cleaner include swimming pools, customer service and water chemistry. The most important skills for a porter are excellent guest, dexterity, and customer service.

Pool cleaner vs porter overview

	Pool Cleaner	Porter
Yearly salary	$32,180	$29,861
Hourly rate	$15.47	$14.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	36,953	87,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Pool cleaner vs porter salary

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

	Pool Cleaner	Porter
Average salary	$32,180	$29,861
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Woburn, MA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	University of Northern Colorado	Community Housing Innovations
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between pool cleaner and porter education

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

	Pool Cleaner	Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pool cleaner vs porter demographics

Here are the differences between pool cleaners' and porters' demographics:

	Pool Cleaner	Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.2% Female, 15.8%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pool cleaner and porter 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

Porter example responsibilities.

Wash down all kitchen walls, and cleaning stoves, fryers and also ovens.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as movers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, and pruning saws.
Operate cardboard compactor to recycle boxes.
Put tenant's dishes away in the office.
Record mileage and VIN numbers of customer vehicle.
Clear dish rack & bring dishes down to dishwasher.

Pool cleaner vs porter skills

Common pool cleaner skills

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

Common porter skills

Excellent Guest, 24%
Dexterity, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Good Communication, 5%
General Maintenance, 3%

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