Car attendant vs truck washer

The differences between car attendants 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 $31,121 average annual salary of a car attendant.

The top three skills for a car attendant include customer service, car wash and visual inspections. The most important skills for a truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Car attendant vs truck washer overview

	Car Attendant	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$31,121	$33,468
Hourly rate	$14.96	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	48,983	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Car attendant vs truck washer salary

Car attendants and truck washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Car Attendant	Truck Washer
Average salary	$31,121	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between car attendant and truck washer education

There are a few differences between a car attendant and a truck washer in terms of educational background:

	Car Attendant	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Car attendant vs truck washer demographics

Here are the differences between car attendants' and truck washers' demographics:

	Car Attendant	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 car attendant and truck washer duties and responsibilities

Car attendant example responsibilities.

Manage to sweep and mop floor; clean bathroom and empty trash and dryer lint traps.
Attend to the needs of all VIP.
Attend to the needs of hotel VIP guests at the concierge lounge
Help the hotel transition from being a Marriott to an independent hotel.
Oversee and arrangements guest areas assist guests with reservations for airlines and restaurants.
Host cocktail hour serving hot and cold appetizers, wine, beer, mix drinks, juice and water.

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.

Car attendant vs truck washer skills

Common car attendant skills

Customer Service, 43%
Car Wash, 31%
Visual Inspections, 15%
Rental Cars, 3%
Customer Vehicles, 3%
Squeegees, 2%

Common truck washer skills

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