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Also called aircraft cabin cleaner, aircraft cleaner, airplane cleaner and apparatus cleaner.
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Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment
Cleaner of vehicles and equipment washing and cleaning vehicles, machinery, and tools using water, cleaning agents, and various tools. Inspects for cleanliness and damage while mixing cleaning solutions as needed
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Rinsed and dried several vehicles and equipment each shift, preparing them for further detailing
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Cleaned and polished vehicle windows to enhance visibility and appearance.
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The work itself
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Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $30,420 |
|---|---|
| Median | $35,830 |
| 75th percentile | $41,040 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $37,890 | $40,210 | $45,550 |
| AL | $26,550 | $29,360 | $36,020 |
| AR | $28,620 | $34,970 | $37,580 |
| AZ | $32,210 | $35,410 | $38,660 |
| CA | $36,190 | $37,920 | $44,790 |
| CO | $37,390 | $39,610 | $45,080 |
| CT | $34,520 | $35,870 | $38,820 |
| DC | $36,400 | $42,710 | $47,990 |
| DE | $31,350 | $37,440 | $41,600 |
| FL | $29,430 | $33,380 | $36,780 |
| GA | $28,080 | $30,610 | $37,410 |
| HI | $35,290 | $37,560 | $41,700 |
| IA | $30,750 | $35,920 | $37,350 |
| ID | $30,230 | $35,640 | $40,380 |
| IL | $31,810 | $35,930 | $45,440 |
| IN | $28,850 | $34,940 | $41,400 |
| KS | $31,770 | $37,370 | $42,750 |
| KY | $29,240 | $34,470 | $39,880 |
| LA | $23,220 | $27,600 | $33,450 |
| MA | $36,390 | $38,630 | $43,160 |
| MD | $33,090 | $36,390 | $43,550 |
| ME | $35,100 | $37,440 | $42,760 |
| MI | $28,420 | $33,890 | $37,130 |
| MN | $35,350 | $37,580 | $42,360 |
| MO | $29,510 | $34,670 | $38,500 |
| MS | $26,150 | $28,640 | $34,000 |
| MT | $31,610 | $36,510 | $43,310 |
| NC | $27,370 | $33,470 | $37,400 |
| ND | $34,480 | $37,290 | $42,760 |
| NE | $32,830 | $37,160 | $45,730 |
| NH | $33,990 | $37,420 | $43,510 |
| NJ | $35,380 | $37,090 | $41,590 |
| NM | $27,810 | $30,310 | $34,910 |
| NV | $26,380 | $34,230 | $37,560 |
| NY | $35,530 | $39,390 | $49,200 |
| OH | $29,380 | $35,230 | $39,300 |
| OK | $27,700 | $30,880 | $37,310 |
| OR | $35,830 | $38,070 | $44,100 |
| PA | $29,220 | $34,650 | $40,900 |
| PR | $21,840 | $21,890 | $22,300 |
| RI | $31,770 | $37,340 | $48,220 |
| SC | $27,450 | $34,230 | $37,030 |
| SD | $29,450 | $35,050 | $36,800 |
| TN | $28,670 | $34,950 | $38,490 |
| TX | $27,310 | $29,450 | $35,910 |
| UT | $30,430 | $34,900 | $37,540 |
| VA | $29,000 | $34,450 | $38,890 |
| VT | $37,200 | $39,530 | $45,970 |
| WA | $37,260 | $40,070 | $45,750 |
| WI | $29,800 | $35,280 | $39,900 |
| WV | $28,680 | $29,390 | $34,430 |
| WY | $29,250 | $33,890 | $36,350 |
Other names
aircraft cabin cleaner, aircraft cleaner, airplane cleaner, apparatus cleaner, apron cleaner, assembly cleaner, auto cleaner, automotive cleaner, barrel cleaner, beer coil cleaner, bell cleaner, belt cleaner.
bin cleaner, body cleaner, boiler cleaner, book cleaner, booth cleaner, bottle cleaner, brick cleaner, brush cleaner, bus cleaner, can cleaner, car cleaner, casing cleaner, casting cleaner, catch basin cleaner, cell cleaner, cesspool cleaner, cleaner, coach cleaner, condenser cleaner, conduit cleaner, cooker cleaner, core cleaner, curve cleaner, cutch cleaner, delta system freight car cleaner, die cleaner, distributor cleaner, drain cleaner, drum cleaner, electrode cleaner, engine cleaner, equipment cleaner, filter cleaner, filter screen cleaner, flask cleaner, flue cleaner, freight car cleaner, furnace cleaner, furniture cleaner, glass cleaner, globe cleaner, harness cleaner, kettle cleaner, kiln cleaner, lab equipment cleaner, laboratory equipment cleaner, ladle cleaner, lamp cleaner.
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Already yours: Cleaning vehicles and components, Cleaning machinery and equipment, Cleaning work areas
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $35,830 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Installing parts, Controlling pumps, Monitoring engine operation
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Already yours: Cleaning machinery and equipment, Cleaning work areas, Shoveling materials
3 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $41,220 a year |
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