Tank cleaner vs porter

The differences between tank cleaners and porters 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 $29,861 average annual salary of a porter.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a porter are excellent guest, dexterity, and customer service.

Tank cleaner vs porter overview

	Tank Cleaner	Porter
Yearly salary	$31,724	$29,861
Hourly rate	$15.25	$14.36
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	87,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs porter salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	Porter
Average salary	$31,724	$29,861
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Community Housing Innovations
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between tank cleaner and porter education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs porter demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	Porter
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and porter 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

Porter example responsibilities.

Wash down all kitchen walls, and cleaning stoves, fryers and also ovens.
Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as movers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, and pruning saws.
Operate cardboard compactor to recycle boxes.
Put tenant's dishes away in the office.
Record mileage and VIN numbers of customer vehicle.
Clear dish rack & bring dishes down to dishwasher.

Tank cleaner vs porter skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common porter skills

Excellent Guest, 24%
Dexterity, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Good Communication, 5%
General Maintenance, 3%

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