Waxer vs floor technician

The differences between waxers and floor technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a waxer has an average salary of $46,593, which is higher than the $29,785 average annual salary of a floor technician.

The top three skills for a waxer include clean bathrooms, and . The most important skills for a floor technician are extraction, patients, and safety guidelines.

Waxer vs floor technician overview

	Waxer	Floor Technician
Yearly salary	$46,593	$29,785
Hourly rate	$22.40	$14.32
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	149	31,859
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Waxer vs floor technician salary

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

	Waxer	Floor Technician
Average salary	$46,593	$29,785
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $95,000	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 waxer and floor technician education

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

	Waxer	Floor Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Dental Assisting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Waxer vs floor technician demographics

Here are the differences between waxers' and floor technicians' demographics:

	Waxer	Floor Technician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%	Male, 89.2% Female, 10.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 waxer and floor technician duties and responsibilities

Waxer example responsibilities.

Strip, wax, buffer and mop floors clean restrooms & etc
Used electrical equipment and chemical cleaners to maintain cleanliness in office environment.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, clear debris from grounds.

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.

Waxer vs floor technician skills

Common waxer skills

Clean Bathrooms, 100%

Common floor technician skills

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

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