Sweeper vs custodian

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

The top three skills for a sweeper include cleanliness, sweepers and safety procedures. The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Sweeper vs custodian overview

	Sweeper	Custodian
Yearly salary	$31,710	$30,176
Hourly rate	$15.25	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,813	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sweeper vs custodian salary

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

	Sweeper	Custodian
Average salary	$31,710	$30,176
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Stockton, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Bunge	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Education

Differences between sweeper and custodian education

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

	Sweeper	Custodian
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sweeper vs custodian demographics

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

	Sweeper	Custodian
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
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, 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 sweeper and custodian 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

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).

Sweeper vs custodian skills

Common sweeper skills

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

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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