Utility porter vs general cleaner

The differences between utility porters and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a general cleaner has an average salary of $27,205, 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 general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Utility porter vs general cleaner overview

	Utility Porter	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$26,935	$27,205
Hourly rate	$12.95	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs general cleaner salary

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

	Utility Porter	General Cleaner
Average salary	$26,935	$27,205
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between utility porter and general cleaner education

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

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

Utility porter vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Utility Porter	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and general 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.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Utility porter vs general cleaner skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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