Drain cleaner vs car wash attendant

The differences between drain cleaners and car wash attendants 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 $30,843 average annual salary of a car wash attendant.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a car wash attendant are visual inspections, menu options, and competent demeanor.

Drain cleaner vs car wash attendant overview

	Drain Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Yearly salary	$37,578	$30,843
Hourly rate	$18.07	$14.83
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	49,512
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs car wash attendant salary

Drain cleaners and car wash attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drain Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Average salary	$37,578	$30,843
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Brentwood, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Charles River Center
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between drain cleaner and car wash attendant education

There are a few differences between a drain cleaner and a car wash attendant in terms of educational background:

	Drain Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs car wash attendant demographics

Here are the differences between drain cleaners' and car wash attendants' demographics:

	Drain Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 4.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and car wash attendant 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.

Car wash attendant example responsibilities.

Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
Manage to sweep and mop floor; clean bathroom and empty trash and dryer lint traps.
Clean and service cars for Daimler Chrysler.
Make change for customer purchases, pre-soak customer cars, clean and scrub all machines and walls.
Inspect and maintain operation of all equipment including arches, guns, dryers, lights, chain, and vacuums.
Maintain facility cleanliness to standards.

Drain cleaner vs car wash attendant skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common car wash attendant skills

Visual Inspections, 46%
Menu Options, 24%
Competent Demeanor, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%
Work Ethic, 3%

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