Aircraft cleaner vs truck washer

The differences between aircraft cleaners and truck washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck washer has an average salary of $33,468, which is higher than the $31,199 average annual salary of an aircraft cleaner.

The top three skills for an aircraft cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and aircraft cabin. The most important skills for a truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Aircraft cleaner vs truck washer overview

	Aircraft Cleaner	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$31,199	$33,468
Hourly rate	$15.00	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	39,138	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Aircraft cleaner vs truck washer salary

Aircraft cleaners and truck washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aircraft Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average salary	$31,199	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Outagamie County	Cargill
Best paying industry	Technology	Retail

Differences between aircraft cleaner and truck washer education

There are a few differences between an aircraft cleaner and a truck washer in terms of educational background:

	Aircraft Cleaner	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Aircraft cleaner vs truck washer demographics

Here are the differences between aircraft cleaners' and truck washers' demographics:

	Aircraft Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 52.1% Female, 47.9%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between aircraft cleaner and truck washer duties and responsibilities

Aircraft cleaner example responsibilities.

Clean cockpit, restrooms, tray tables, and change pillowcases and fold blankets.
Clean all seats, seat back pockets, tray tables and replace soil magazines.
Assist TSA with cabin inspections and security searches.
Clean stoves after kitchens are close and prepare for next shift
Assist in receiving and loading passenger luggage through tsa check point.
Sanitize high traffic areas such as restrooms, seats, doors, overhead compartments and windows.

Truck washer example responsibilities.

Wash with a coat of acid, pressure washing soap, brushing front facing surfaces, then a pressure rinse.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.

Aircraft cleaner vs truck washer skills

Common aircraft cleaner skills

Squeegees, 17%
Safety Procedures, 17%
Aircraft Cabin, 11%
Clean Aircraft, 8%
Restrooms, 6%
Aircraft Components, 5%

Common truck washer skills

Minor Maintenance, 68%
DOT, 12%
Light Maintenance, 3%
Tractor Trailer, 2%
Fleet Vehicles, 2%
General Maintenance, 2%