Janitor vs Landscaper
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Sign up free See which of these jobs fit what you have done.
Open your feed Your feed ranks these against what you have done.
Pay
Janitor
$40,600 typical, a year
Most Janitors earn $34,300 to $43,700 a year.
From 4,246 postings that list pay
22,367 open jobs now
Landscaper
$39,500 typical, a year
Most Landscapers earn $37,100 to $44,700 a year.
From 871 postings that list pay
4,222 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Janitors and Landscapers.
What each one does
Janitor
- Clean and sanitize restrooms, offices, and common areas.
- Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors throughout the facility.
- Empty trash and recycling containers and transport waste.
- Dust furniture, fixtures, and other surfaces.
- Clean windows, mirrors, and glass surfaces.
- Follow safety, infection control, and cleaning procedures.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Landscaper
- Cut grass and trim edges around lawns, sidewalks, and buildings.
- Remove weeds and dead plants from flower beds and landscaped areas.
- Plant, water, and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants.
- Clean up trash, leaves, and debris from outdoor areas and public spaces.
- Operate and perform basic maintenance on mowers, trimmers, and other equipment.
- Shovel snow and spread salt on sidewalks and parking lots during winter.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Janitor
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Janitor postings
- Commercial Cleaning 1 in 10 postings
- Cleaning Chemicals 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 15 postings
- Window Washing 1 in 15 postings
- Residential Cleaning 1 in 20 postings
- Stocking 1 in 25 postings
- Safety Equipment Usage 1 in 25 postings
Landscaper
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 5 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Landscaper postings
- Lawn Care 4 in 10 postings
- Landscaping 3 in 10 postings
- Turf Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Hedge and Shrub Trimming 2 in 10 postings
- Irrigation 2 in 10 postings
- DOT Medical Card 1 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Janitor
- Pay not stated Manchester, NH, Manchester, NH, United StatesPPE Usage
Utility Cleaner
SpringHillPay not stated Hyattsville, MD, United States
Landscaper
Cemetery Groundskeeper
Everstory PartnersPay not stated Manitowoc, WICustomer ServiceDriver's LicenseEquipment MaintenanceLawn CareLandscapingCemetery Groundskeeper
Everstory PartnersPay not stated Lexington, NCCustomer ServiceDriver's LicenseEquipment MaintenanceLawn CareLandscapingCemetery Groundskeeper
Everstory PartnersPay not stated Salisbury, MDCustomer ServiceDriver's LicenseEquipment MaintenanceLandscapingLawn Care
See all 26,589 Janitor and Landscaper jobs, ranked for you
Free account. We match you on what you have actually done.
Sign up freeLoading