Power washer vs custodian worker

The differences between power washers and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a power washer has an average salary of $34,233, which is higher than the $28,309 average annual salary of a custodian worker.

The top three skills for a power washer include power washers, safety procedures and clean windows. The most important skills for a custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Power washer vs custodian worker overview

	Power Washer	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$34,233	$28,309
Hourly rate	$16.46	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	39,100	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Power washer vs custodian worker salary

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

	Power Washer	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$34,233	$28,309
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between power washer and custodian worker education

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

	Power Washer	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Power washer vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between power washers' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Power Washer	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 power washer and custodian worker duties and responsibilities

Power washer example responsibilities.

Load in hogs, and load out hogs, give shots, run paperwork, and powerwash the units
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Remove wheel assemblies and tires to polish aluminum rims with polishing machinery and by hand.

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.

Power washer vs custodian worker skills

Common power washer skills

Power Washers, 21%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Clean Windows, 10%
Semi Trucks, 9%
ECT, 7%
Pigs, 6%

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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