Sweeper vs janitor

The differences between sweepers and janitors 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 $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a sweeper include cleanliness, sweepers and safety procedures. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Sweeper vs janitor overview

	Sweeper	Janitor
Yearly salary	$31,710	$27,954
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	7,813	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sweeper vs janitor salary

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

	Sweeper	Janitor
Average salary	$31,710	$27,954
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Stockton, CA	Lexington, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Bunge	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between sweeper and janitor education

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

	Sweeper	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sweeper vs janitor demographics

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

	Sweeper	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sweeper and janitor 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

Janitor example responsibilities.

Clean private residents entire home, floors, windows, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Use of floor extractors machine to strip, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
Wash windows and mirrors, tables and counter tops using window cleaner and cloths or paper, sponges, squeegees.
Organize supplies such as broom, mop, sponges, cleaning supplies, etc.
Used solvent, such as carbon dioxide, rags, brushes, pads, and sponges.
Dust and vacuums shred rooms and personal cubicle areas.

Sweeper vs janitor skills

Common sweeper skills

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

Common janitor skills

Building Floors, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Patients, 9%
Window Sills, 6%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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