Detailer vs waxer

The differences between 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 $29,506 average annual salary of a detailer.

The top three skills for a detailer include customer vehicles, shampoo carpets and work ethic. The most important skills for a waxer are clean bathrooms, , and .

Detailer vs waxer overview

	Detailer	Waxer
Yearly salary	$29,506	$46,593
Hourly rate	$14.19	$22.40
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	6,789	149
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	49
Years of experience	-	-

Detailer vs waxer salary

Detailers and waxers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Detailer	Waxer
Average salary	$29,506	$46,593
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Steel Dynamics	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between detailer and waxer education

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

	Detailer	Waxer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Dental Assisting
Most common college	-	-

Detailer vs waxer demographics

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

	Detailer	Waxer
Average age	38	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 62.2% 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 detailer and waxer duties and responsibilities

Detailer example responsibilities.

Operate miscellaneous tools, spray guns, industrial vacuums and cleaners.
Dimension and annotate HVAC, plumbing, hydronic, and medical gas drawings.
Receive training in fiberglass boat repair -Responsible for maintaining showroom appearance and detailing customer boats
General daily responsibilities include cleaning, detailing and performing general maintenance on client boats locate at marinas.
Detail small compact cars, SUVs, school buses, coach buses, and boats.
Develop strong work ethic and leadership skills.

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.

Detailer vs waxer skills

Common detailer skills

Customer Vehicles, 17%
Shampoo Carpets, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Good Communication, 6%

Common waxer skills

Clean Bathrooms, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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