Property custodian vs floor technician

The differences between property custodians and floor technicians 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 $29,785 average annual salary of a floor technician.

The top three skills for a property custodian include law enforcement, property management and court orders. The most important skills for a floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Property custodian vs floor technician overview

	Property Custodian	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$34,130	$29,785
Hourly rate	$16.41	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	14,472	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Property custodian vs floor technician salary

Property custodians and floor technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Property Custodian	Floor Technician
Average salary	$34,130	$29,785
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mindtree
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between property custodian and floor technician education

There are a few differences between a property custodian and a floor technician in terms of educational background:

	Property Custodian	Floor Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Property custodian vs floor technician demographics

Here are the differences between property custodians' and floor technicians' demographics:

	Property Custodian	Floor Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 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 property custodian and floor technician 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.

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.

Property custodian vs floor technician skills

Common property custodian skills

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

Common floor technician skills

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

Property Custodian vs. similar jobs

Property Custodian related careers

Property Custodian related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Building and Grounds Maintenance Industry
Property Custodian
Property Custodian vs Floor Technician

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse building and grounds maintenance jobs