Utility porter vs sanitation worker

The differences between utility porters and sanitation workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sanitation worker has an average salary of $33,159, 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 sanitation worker are cleanliness, pallet jack, and food safety.

Utility porter vs sanitation worker overview

	Utility Porter	Sanitation Worker
Yearly salary	$26,935	$33,159
Hourly rate	$12.95	$15.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	15,876	27,943
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Utility porter vs sanitation worker salary

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

	Utility Porter	Sanitation Worker
Average salary	$26,935	$33,159
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Michigan State University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between utility porter and sanitation worker education

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

	Utility Porter	Sanitation Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility porter vs sanitation worker demographics

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

	Utility Porter	Sanitation Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between utility porter and sanitation 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.

Sanitation worker example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use power equipment such as floor sweepers, vacuums, scrubbers, mops, power washers.
Maintain cleanliness of entire facility according to OSHA and FDA regulations
Drive heavy equipment with CDL'S.
Train on (loto) lockout tag out
Landscape work including edging, mulching and mowing.

Utility porter vs sanitation worker skills

Common utility porter skills

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

Common sanitation worker skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Food Safety, 11%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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