Tank cleaner vs janitor

The differences between tank cleaners and janitors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tank cleaner has an average salary of $31,724, which is higher than the $27,954 average annual salary of a janitor.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Tank cleaner vs janitor overview

	Tank Cleaner	Janitor
Yearly salary	$31,724	$27,954
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs janitor salary

Tank cleaners and janitors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tank Cleaner	Janitor
Average salary	$31,724	$27,954
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Lexington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between tank cleaner and janitor education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Janitor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs janitor demographics

Here are the differences between tank cleaners' and janitors' demographics:

	Tank Cleaner	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 51.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	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 tank cleaner and janitor duties and responsibilities

Tank cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove emulsion and incrustations using shovels, squeegees, brooms, scrapers, hoses, water, and solvents.
Spray coal truck tires to conform to DEP regulations.
Earn certification in CPR and first aid through safety courses.
Used shovels and sledge hammers to remove debris from oil rig tanks.
clean chemical from Iso tanks, and keep record of all chemical flow

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.

Tank cleaner vs janitor skills

Common tank cleaner skills

Squeegees, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Clean Tanks, 7%
Shovels, 7%
Steam Lines, 5%
Space Entry, 4%

Common janitor skills

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

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