Utility porter vs janitor

The differences between utility porters and janitors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a janitor has an average salary of $27,954, 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 janitor are building floors, cleanliness, and patients.

Utility porter vs janitor overview

	Utility Porter	Janitor
Yearly salary	$26,935	$27,954
Hourly rate	$12.95	$13.44
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	57,146
Job satisfaction	-	3.67
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs janitor salary

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

	Utility Porter	Janitor
Average salary	$26,935	$27,954
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Lexington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between utility porter and janitor education

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

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

Utility porter vs janitor demographics

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

	Utility Porter	Janitor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and janitor 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.

Janitor example responsibilities.

Clean private residents entire home, floors, windows, using soapy water and other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
Use of floor extractors machine to strip, scrub, wax, and buff floors.
Wash windows and mirrors, tables and counter tops using window cleaner and cloths or paper, sponges, squeegees.
Organize supplies such as broom, mop, sponges, cleaning supplies, etc.
Used solvent, such as carbon dioxide, rags, brushes, pads, and sponges.
Dust and vacuums shred rooms and personal cubicle areas.

Utility porter vs janitor skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common janitor skills

Building Floors, 12%
Cleanliness, 12%
Patients, 9%
Window Sills, 6%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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