Utility porter vs carpet technician

The differences between utility porters and carpet technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a carpet technician has an average salary of $34,680, which is higher than the $26,935 average annual salary of a utility porter.

The top three skills for a utility porter include cleanliness, customer service and casino floor. The most important skills for a carpet technician are upholstery, customer service, and clean carpets.

Utility porter vs carpet technician overview

	Utility Porter	Carpet Technician
Yearly salary	$26,935	$34,680
Hourly rate	$12.95	$16.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	29,172
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs carpet technician salary

Utility porters and carpet technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Porter	Carpet Technician
Average salary	$26,935	$34,680
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between utility porter and carpet technician education

There are a few differences between a utility porter and a carpet technician in terms of educational background:

	Utility Porter	Carpet Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility porter vs carpet technician demographics

Here are the differences between utility porters' and carpet technicians' demographics:

	Utility Porter	Carpet Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% Asian, 4.3% White, 46.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and carpet technician duties and responsibilities

Utility porter example responsibilities.

Clean windows, partitions, mirrors, using sponges and squeegees.
Operate various cleaning equipment in accordance with OSHA regulations.
Scrub and disinfect trashcans, sinks, toilets, urinals, furniture and fixtures.
Handle and disposes of biohazard materials in accordance with OSHA training provide by the company.
Maintain the highest standard of services to the guest, including maintenance and cleanliness for the guests rooms and associate facilities.
Clean restrooms scrub, sanitize urinals, toilets, floors and counters, sinks, hand dryers and baby changing tables.

Carpet technician example responsibilities.

Set dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, and other equipment at the work site, ensuring proper setup and removal.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Maintain EKG procedure room, including detail management of computerize patient check-in system.

Utility porter vs carpet technician skills

Common utility porter skills

Cleanliness, 26%
Customer Service, 12%
Casino Floor, 8%
OSHA, 7%
Extraction, 6%
Light Fixtures, 5%

Common carpet technician skills

Upholstery, 24%
Customer Service, 23%
Clean Carpets, 18%
Carpet Care, 6%
Air Ducts, 6%
Safety Policies, 3%

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