Sweeper vs cleaner

The differences between sweepers and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sweeper has an average salary of $31,710, which is higher than the $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a sweeper include cleanliness, sweepers and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Sweeper vs cleaner overview

	Sweeper	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,710	$28,075
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,813	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sweeper vs cleaner salary

Sweepers and cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sweeper	Cleaner
Average salary	$31,710	$28,075
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Stockton, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Bunge	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Education

Differences between sweeper and cleaner education

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

	Sweeper	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sweeper vs cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between sweepers' and cleaners' demographics:

	Sweeper	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.3% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sweeper and cleaner duties and responsibilities

Sweeper example responsibilities.

Manage and uphold park cleanliness by monitoring patron behavior and being responsible for cleaning up spills from humans or animals
Help teachers as well as other sweepers when problems arise.
Work also for different contractors for asphalt grindings and cleanup.
Operate cleaning equipment like scrubbers, buffers, and carpet cleaners.
Use of blowers to blow off sidewalks, curb lines and dumpsterareas.
Clean Cron husks around people and checking if drains are clear from plugging

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Sweeper vs cleaner skills

Common sweeper skills

Cleanliness, 29%
Sweepers, 22%
Safety Procedures, 15%
Clean Windows, 9%
Class Rooms, 4%
Clean Restrooms, 3%

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

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