Car detailer vs waxer

The differences between car detailers and waxers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a waxer has an average salary of $46,593, which is higher than the $29,125 average annual salary of a car detailer.

The top three skills for a car detailer include shampoo carpets, clean windows and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a waxer are clean bathrooms, , and .

Car detailer vs waxer overview

	Car Detailer	Waxer
Yearly salary	$29,125	$46,593
Hourly rate	$14.00	$22.40
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	11,302	149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	49
Years of experience	-	-

Car detailer vs waxer salary

Car detailers and waxers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Car Detailer	Waxer
Average salary	$29,125	$46,593
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	CarMax	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between car detailer and waxer education

There are a few differences between a car detailer and a waxer in terms of educational background:

	Car Detailer	Waxer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Dental Assisting
Most common college	-	-

Car detailer vs waxer demographics

Here are the differences between car detailers' and waxers' demographics:

	Car Detailer	Waxer
Average age	38	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between car detailer and waxer duties and responsibilities

Car detailer example responsibilities.

Wear full face respirators with supply air and Tyvek suits.
Used hand and power tools such as upholstery steamers and high-speed buffers.
Detail rvs, shop upkeep, move rvs around lot or to convention centers for sale shows
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.
Provide professional automobile detailing services with a variety of cleaning techniques and products to ensure the desired level of superior cleanliness.
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to and from work areas, using carts or hoists.

Waxer example responsibilities.

Strip, wax, buffer and mop floors clean restrooms & etc
Used electrical equipment and chemical cleaners to maintain cleanliness in office environment.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, clear debris from grounds.

Car detailer vs waxer skills

Common car detailer skills

Shampoo Carpets, 35%
Clean Windows, 20%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Vehicle Exterior, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Engine Compartment, 2%

Common waxer skills

Clean Bathrooms, 100%

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