Utility porter vs custodian worker

The differences between utility porters and custodian workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodian worker has an average salary of $28,309, 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 custodian worker are wax floors, cleanliness, and scrubbers.

Utility porter vs custodian worker overview

	Utility Porter	Custodian Worker
Yearly salary	$26,935	$28,309
Hourly rate	$12.95	$13.61
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	102,181
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs custodian worker salary

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

	Utility Porter	Custodian Worker
Average salary	$26,935	$28,309
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Idyllwild Arts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between utility porter and custodian worker education

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

	Utility Porter	Custodian Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility porter vs custodian worker demographics

Here are the differences between utility porters' and custodian workers' demographics:

	Utility Porter	Custodian Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 57.4% Female, 42.6%
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, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and custodian worker 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.

Custodian worker example responsibilities.

Operate auto scrubbers, vacuums, and wet/dry extractors to mop, strip, wax, and buff floors.
Inspect assigned work locations to ensure cleanliness and organization.
Perform mechanical repairs and services to plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems and large rotating equipment including refrigeration systems.
Clean and disinfect lavatory areas including sinks, urinals and toilets using appropriate cleaning solutions.
Operate buffers and burnishers to strip, wax and buff floors and corridors in various facilities.

Utility porter vs custodian worker skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common custodian worker skills

WAX Floors, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Scrubbers, 8%
Window Sills, 6%
Class Rooms, 6%
Taking Care, 5%

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