Sewer cleaner vs custodian

The differences between sewer cleaners and custodians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sewer cleaner has an average salary of $32,099, which is higher than the $30,176 average annual salary of a custodian.

The top three skills for a sewer cleaner include manholes, and . The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Sewer cleaner vs custodian overview

	Sewer Cleaner	Custodian
Yearly salary	$32,099	$30,176
Hourly rate	$15.43	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,599	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	35	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sewer cleaner vs custodian salary

Sewer cleaners and custodians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewer Cleaner	Custodian
Average salary	$32,099	$30,176
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between sewer cleaner and custodian education

There are a few differences between a sewer cleaner and a custodian in terms of educational background:

	Sewer Cleaner	Custodian
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sewer cleaner vs custodian demographics

Here are the differences between sewer cleaners' and custodians' demographics:

	Sewer Cleaner	Custodian
Average age	35	49
Gender ratio	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewer cleaner and custodian duties and responsibilities

Sewer cleaner example responsibilities.

Clean and fix sewer lines, septic tanks, or various structures like culverts, manholes, and catch basins.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.

Custodian example responsibilities.

Operate janitorial equipment including: vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, presser washers, leaf blowers, etc.
Fill in for custodians when they need off, clean schools, mow grass, salt lots.
Rake leaves, cut and water grass.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, with sponges, or squeegees.
Strip and wax floors, clean windows, replace burnt-out light bulbs and ballasts.
Clean and perform preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment (HVAC & ventilation systems).

Sewer cleaner vs custodian skills

Common sewer cleaner skills

Manholes, 100%

Common custodian skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Work Ethic, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Building Floors, 6%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Ladders, 3%