Property custodian vs cleaning crew member

The differences between property custodians and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a property custodian has an average salary of $34,130, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a property custodian include law enforcement, property management and court orders. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Property custodian vs cleaning crew member overview

	Property Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$34,130	$28,141
Hourly rate	$16.41	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,472	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Property custodian vs cleaning crew member salary

Property custodians and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Property Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$34,130	$28,141
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between property custodian and cleaning crew member education

There are a few differences between a property custodian and a cleaning crew member in terms of educational background:

	Property Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Property custodian vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between property custodians' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Property Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 45.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between property custodian and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Property custodian example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage fielding of all PBUSE computers in the organization and supervise the initial training of key personnel.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.

Cleaning crew member example responsibilities.

Used power hoses, power sprayers and squeegees.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of basement stock area.
Maintain kitchen equipment, assuring cleanliness and safe operation.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.
Keep storage areas well stock, clean and tidy, wash windows, disinfect equipment, and wash dishes.

Property custodian vs cleaning crew member skills

Common property custodian skills

Law Enforcement, 31%
Property Management, 26%
Court Orders, 11%
Government Regulations, 9%
Logistics, 6%
Property Accountability, 6%

Common cleaning crew member skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Window Sills, 12%
Bathroom Fixtures, 8%
Office Buildings, 6%
Public Restrooms, 5%
Squeegees, 5%

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