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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment earn a median $35,830 a year in the U.S., with 380,430 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $35,830 a year
- Employment
- 380,430
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +3.9%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 51,500
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $35,830 · $17.23 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $36,980 · $17.78 an hour (estimate error ±0.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,380 · $13.17 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,420 · $14.62 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $41,040 · $19.73 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,610 · $22.89 an hour
- Employment
- 380,430 (estimate error ±0.8%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
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).
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 419,500
- Projected for 2035
- 435,800
- Change
- +16,300 (+3.9%)
- Openings each year
- 51,500
- Typical education
- No formal educational credential
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 7.9%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $42,710 | 350 |
| 2 | Alaska | $40,210 | 620 |
| 3 | Washington | $40,070 | 8,270 |
| 4 | Colorado | $39,610 | 6,750 |
| 5 | Vermont | $39,530 | 620 |
| 6 | New York | $39,390 | 20,390 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $38,630 | 5,100 |
| 8 | Oregon | $38,070 | 5,550 |
| 9 | California | $37,920 | 46,030 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $37,580 | 4,460 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46,030 | $37,920 |
| Texas | 37,750 | $29,450 |
| Florida | 24,920 | $33,380 |
| New York | 20,390 | $39,390 |
| Illinois | 16,350 | $35,930 |
| North Carolina | 13,820 | $33,470 |
| Ohio | 13,750 | $35,230 |
| Georgia | 12,180 | $30,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,710 | $34,650 |
| Michigan | 10,320 | $33,890 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island, NE | $50,320 | 460 |
| 2 | Decatur, IL | $49,370 | 150 |
| 3 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,140 | 430 |
| 4 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $47,350 | 200 |
| 5 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,440 | 520 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,350 | 4,930 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,680 | 2,090 |
| 8 | Greeley, CO | $42,920 | 500 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,750 | 4,120 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $41,600 | 4,190 |
| 11 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $41,540 | 19,280 |
| 12 | Boulder, CO | $41,250 | 300 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19,280 | $41,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 15,950 | $37,540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12,030 | $36,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,970 | $31,350 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 9,020 | $29,650 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 7,040 | $31,690 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,880 | $34,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,680 | $35,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,560 | $36,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5,100 | $36,230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 4,930 | $44,350 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 4,800 | $35,620 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)296 certified filingsMedian offered wage $31,200
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make?
- The median wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in the U.S. is $35,830 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $30,420 and $41,040.
- Which state pays cleaners of vehicles and equipment the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median wage for this occupation at $42,710 a year.
- What is the job outlook for cleaners of vehicles and equipment?
- BLS projects employment to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 51,500 openings each year on average.
- What education do cleaners of vehicles and equipment need?
- The typical entry-level education is: no formal educational credential.