Porter vs custodian worker

The differences between porters and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a porter has an average salary of $29,861, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a porter include excellent guest, dexterity and customer service. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Porter vs custodian worker overview

	Porter	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$29,861	$28,309
Hourly rate	$14.36	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	87,777	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Porter vs custodian worker salary

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

	Porter	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$29,861	$28,309
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	Community Housing Innovations	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	Retail	Hospitality

Differences between porter and custodian worker education

There are a few differences between a porter and a custodian worker in terms of educational background:

	Porter	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Porter vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between porters' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Porter	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	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%	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 porter and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

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.

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.

Porter vs custodian worker skills

Common porter skills

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