Drain cleaner vs automotive detailer

The differences between drain cleaners and automotive detailers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drain cleaner has an average salary of $37,578, which is higher than the $28,357 average annual salary of an automotive detailer.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for an automotive detailer are work ethic, cleanliness, and customer vehicles.

Drain cleaner vs automotive detailer overview

	Drain Cleaner	Automotive Detailer
Yearly salary	$37,578	$28,357
Hourly rate	$18.07	$13.63
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	37,088
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs automotive detailer salary

Drain cleaners and automotive detailers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drain Cleaner	Automotive Detailer
Average salary	$37,578	$28,357
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Mars
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between drain cleaner and automotive detailer education

There are a few differences between a drain cleaner and an automotive detailer in terms of educational background:

	Drain Cleaner	Automotive Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs automotive detailer demographics

Here are the differences between drain cleaners' and automotive detailers' demographics:

	Drain Cleaner	Automotive Detailer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and automotive detailer duties and responsibilities

Drain cleaner example responsibilities.

Perform basic plumbing services as needed.
Clear blockages in plumbing systems utilizing a roto-rooter.
Operate backhoes to dig up lines and replace.

Automotive detailer example responsibilities.

Cleaned/Wax automobiles and maintain the cleanliness of the showroom
Detail cars, trucks, RV's, and boats on a daily basis.
Detail cars, trucks, planes, RV's, boats, air boats, hover crafts and all-terrain vehicles.
Visit various stores, take inventory, and stock their shelves with Frito-Lay products.
Provide oversight to several Sacramento-area grocery stores to stock shelves with Frito-Lay merchandise in a neat and organize fashion.

Drain cleaner vs automotive detailer skills

Common drain cleaner skills

Sewer Lines, 52%
Plumbing, 26%
Customer Service, 12%
Service Calls, 4%
Commercial Buildings, 3%
Snakes, 3%

Common automotive detailer skills

Work Ethic, 23%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Vehicles, 9%
Engine Compartment, 7%
Air Compressors, 5%
General Maintenance, 5%

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