SOC 537061

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. Excludes "Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" (37-2011).

National Median

$35,270

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$35,270

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,740

Experienced (90th pct)

$47,150

Total Employed

373,960

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,740 - $29,790
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,790 - $39,630
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$39,630 - $47,150

Highest Paying Locations for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Grand Island, NE

$48,960

+38.8% vs national

St. Joseph, MO-KS

$48,270

+36.9% vs national

Decatur, IL

$47,450

+34.5% vs national

Elkhart-Goshen, IN

$46,810

+32.7% vs national

Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

$46,260

+31.2% vs national

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Grand Island, NE	$48,960	450
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$48,270	350
Decatur, IL	$47,450	120
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$46,810	340
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$46,260	130
Longview-Kelso, WA	$45,700	190
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$45,700	610
District of Columbia	$45,510	380
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$44,450	820
Boulder, CO	$43,730	300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$43,400	5,200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$43,380	2,020
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$42,600	4,200
Warner Robins, GA	$42,250	410
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$41,020	2,290
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$40,470	4,090
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$39,820	80
Washington	$39,630	8,070
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$39,620	340
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$39,490	19,850
Colorado	$39,480	6,430
New York	$39,270	19,910
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$39,180	430
Gettysburg, PA	$39,140	150
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$39,000	520
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$38,910	200
Bozeman, MT	$38,900	300
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$38,770	590
Napa, CA	$38,770	120
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$38,680	2,590
Pueblo, CO	$38,640	140
Enid, OK	$38,630	180
Merced, CA	$38,540	400
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$38,430	290
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$38,390	520
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$38,340	580
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$38,220	2,980
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$38,190	300
Medford, OR	$38,150	250
Kansas	$38,130	6,950
Lima, OH	$38,090	240
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$37,990	180
Salinas, CA	$37,960	830
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$37,950	210
New Hampshire	$37,930	980
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$37,930	260
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$37,920	160
Barnstable Town, MA	$37,850	140
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$37,820	320
Massachusetts	$37,780	4,420

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?

The national median annual salary for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment is $35,270, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments is Grand Island, NE, with a median salary of $48,960.

How much can an experienced Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make?

Top-earning Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments (90th percentile) make $47,150 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.