Utility porter vs floor technician

The differences between utility porters and floor technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a floor technician has an average salary of $29,785, 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 floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Utility porter vs floor technician overview

	Utility Porter	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$26,935	$29,785
Hourly rate	$12.95	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs floor technician salary

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

	Utility Porter	Floor Technician
Average salary	$26,935	$29,785
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mindtree
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between utility porter and floor technician education

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

	Utility Porter	Floor Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility porter vs floor technician demographics

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

	Utility Porter	Floor Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
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, 13.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and floor 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.

Floor technician example responsibilities.

Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

Utility porter vs floor technician skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common floor technician skills

Extraction, 16%
Patients, 12%
Safety Guidelines, 11%
Safety Precautions, 9%
Floor Tech, 7%
WAX Floors, 5%

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