Window cleaner vs cleaning crew member

The differences between window cleaners and cleaning crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a window cleaner has an average salary of $29,697, which is higher than the $28,141 average annual salary of a cleaning crew member.

The top three skills for a window cleaner include ladders, clean windows and safety procedures. The most important skills for a cleaning crew member are cleanliness, window sills, and bathroom fixtures.

Window cleaner vs cleaning crew member overview

	Window Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Yearly salary	$29,697	$28,141
Hourly rate	$14.28	$13.53
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	40,491	150,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Window cleaner vs cleaning crew member salary

Window cleaners and cleaning crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Window Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average salary	$29,697	$28,141
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Burien, WA	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Washington	Nevada
Best paying company	Janus Henderson U.S.	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	Construction	Manufacturing

Differences between window cleaner and cleaning crew member education

There are a few differences between a window cleaner and a cleaning crew member in terms of educational background:

	Window Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Window cleaner vs cleaning crew member demographics

Here are the differences between window cleaners' and cleaning crew members' demographics:

	Window Cleaner	Cleaning Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 44.6% Female, 55.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between window cleaner and cleaning crew member duties and responsibilities

Window cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Used tools such as scrubbers, squeegees, scrapers, extension poles, adjustable pole angles.
Use tools such as shovels, pick axes, jackhammer.
Scrape black caulking off the windows.
Clean building windows using squeegees and/or wands.
Handle maintenance work; caulking, remolding and framework.

Cleaning crew member example responsibilities.

Used power hoses, power sprayers and squeegees.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of basement stock area.
Maintain kitchen equipment, assuring cleanliness and safe operation.
Demonstrate ability to lift and move heavy objects owing to exceptional physical dexterity.
Keep storage areas well stock, clean and tidy, wash windows, disinfect equipment, and wash dishes.

Window cleaner vs cleaning crew member skills

Common window cleaner skills

Ladders, 23%
Clean Windows, 10%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Exterior Windows, 5%
Commercial Cleaning, 5%

Common cleaning crew member skills

Cleanliness, 30%
Window Sills, 12%
Bathroom Fixtures, 8%
Office Buildings, 6%
Public Restrooms, 5%
Squeegees, 5%

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