Career fit quiz

Is Janitor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the janitor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the janitor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like seeing clean results
Statement 2 of 8I work well alone
Statement 3 of 8I don’t mind nights
Statement 4 of 8I’m reliable
Statement 5 of 8I want short training
Statement 6 of 8I want steady work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few days on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $36,840 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, keep buildings in clean and orderly condition and perform minor maintenance.

  • Clean restrooms
  • Mop and vacuum
  • Empty trash
  • Disinfect surfaces
  • Strip and wax floors

Read a full day in the life or see janitor salary data.

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