Student custodian vs cleaning crew member

The differences between student custodians and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a student custodian has an average salary of $31,386, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a student custodian include building floors, clean bathrooms and scrubbers. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Student custodian vs cleaning crew member overview

	Student Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$31,386	$28,141
Hourly rate	$15.09	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	18,328	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Student custodian vs cleaning crew member salary

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

	Student Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$31,386	$28,141
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Ithaca, NY	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Nevada
Best paying company	Newman University	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	Education	Manufacturing

Differences between student custodian and cleaning crew member education

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

	Student Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Student custodian vs cleaning crew member demographics

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

	Student Custodian	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.7% Female, 39.3%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 64.7% 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 student custodian and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Student custodian example responsibilities.

Experience in operating custodial equipment such as hall vacuums, carpet shampooers, and floor wax strippers, and scrubbers.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds
Demonstrate leadership skills by instructing and supervising employees.

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.

Student custodian vs cleaning crew member skills

Common student custodian skills

Building Floors, 26%
Clean Bathrooms, 18%
Scrubbers, 6%
General Maintenance, 5%
Urinals, 4%
Light Fixtures, 4%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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