Utility porter vs cleaner

The differences between utility porters and cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cleaner has an average salary of $28,075, 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 cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Utility porter vs cleaner overview

	Utility Porter	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$26,935	$28,075
Hourly rate	$12.95	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs cleaner salary

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

	Utility Porter	Cleaner
Average salary	$26,935	$28,075
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between utility porter and cleaner education

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

	Utility Porter	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility porter vs cleaner demographics

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

	Utility Porter	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and cleaner 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.

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Utility porter vs cleaner skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

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