Shoe cleaner vs custodian

The differences between shoe cleaners and custodians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shoe cleaner has an average salary of $32,017, which is higher than the $30,176 average annual salary of a custodian.

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

Shoe cleaner vs custodian overview

	Shoe Cleaner	Custodian
Yearly salary	$32,017	$30,176
Hourly rate	$15.39	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	35,526	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Shoe cleaner vs custodian salary

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

	Shoe Cleaner	Custodian
Average salary	$32,017	$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 shoe cleaner and custodian education

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

	Shoe Cleaner	Custodian
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Specialized Sales And Merchandising	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shoe cleaner vs custodian demographics

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

	Shoe Cleaner	Custodian
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% Asian, 3.4% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 shoe cleaner and custodian duties and responsibilities

Shoe cleaner example responsibilities.

Post refurbished footwear on EBay.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.

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).

Shoe cleaner vs custodian skills

Common shoe cleaner skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common custodian skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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