Window cleaner vs general cleaner

The differences between window cleaners and general cleaners 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 $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a window cleaner include ladders, clean windows and safety procedures. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Window cleaner vs general cleaner overview

	Window Cleaner	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$29,697	$27,205
Hourly rate	$14.28	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	40,491	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Window cleaner vs general cleaner salary

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

	Window Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average salary	$29,697	$27,205
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Burien, WA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	Janus Henderson U.S.	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	Construction	Construction

Differences between window cleaner and general cleaner education

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

	Window Cleaner	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Window cleaner vs general cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between window cleaners' and general cleaners' demographics:

	Window Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 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 window cleaner and general cleaner 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.

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.

Window cleaner vs general cleaner skills

Common window cleaner skills

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