Tank cleaner vs office cleaner

The differences between tank cleaners and office cleaners 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 $27,453 average annual salary of an office cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for an office cleaner are commercial cleaning, window sills, and office buildings.

Tank cleaner vs office cleaner overview

	Tank Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,724	$27,453
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.20
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	77,079
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs office cleaner salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average salary	$31,724	$27,453
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Southern
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between tank cleaner and office cleaner education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs office cleaner demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	Office Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and office cleaner 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

Office cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use of heavy cleaning equipment-buffing machines, scrubbers, wall washing.
Use and maintain assign power equipment and hand tools; buffers, auto scrubbers etc.
Mix cleaning solutions to clean, disinfect and deodorize urinals, toilet bowls, and sinks.
Sanitize restrooms including sinks and urinals.
Clean restaurants during the evenings and ensure protocols are followed according to restaurant cleanliness guidelines.

Tank cleaner vs office cleaner skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common office cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 18%
Window Sills, 16%
Office Buildings, 14%
Trash Removal, 8%
Clean Restrooms, 6%
Office Space, 3%

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