Student custodian vs custodian

The differences between student custodians and custodians 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 $30,176 average annual salary of a custodian.

The top three skills for a student custodian include building floors, clean bathrooms and scrubbers. The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Student custodian vs custodian overview

	Student Custodian	Custodian
Yearly salary	$31,386	$30,176
Hourly rate	$15.09	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	18,328	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Student custodian vs custodian salary

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

	Student Custodian	Custodian
Average salary	$31,386	$30,176
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Ithaca, NY	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Newman University	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between student custodian and custodian education

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

	Student Custodian	Custodian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Student custodian vs custodian demographics

Here are the differences between student custodians' and custodians' demographics:

	Student Custodian	Custodian
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 60.7% Female, 39.3%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
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, 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 student custodian and custodian 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.

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).

Student custodian vs custodian skills

Common student custodian skills

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

Common custodian skills

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

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