Sweeper vs general cleaner

The differences between sweepers and general 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 $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a sweeper include cleanliness, sweepers and safety procedures. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Sweeper vs general cleaner overview

	Sweeper	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,710	$27,205
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,813	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sweeper vs general cleaner salary

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

	Sweeper	General Cleaner
Average salary	$31,710	$27,205
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Stockton, CA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Bunge	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Construction

Differences between sweeper and general cleaner education

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

	Sweeper	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Sweeper vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Sweeper	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sweeper and general 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

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Sweeper vs general cleaner skills

Common sweeper skills

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

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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