Drain cleaner vs car washer

The differences between drain cleaners and car washers 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 $28,701 average annual salary of a car washer.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a car washer are clean vehicle, customer satisfaction, and cleanliness.

Drain cleaner vs car washer overview

	Drain Cleaner	Car Washer
Yearly salary	$37,578	$28,701
Hourly rate	$18.07	$13.80
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	41,702
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs car washer salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Car Washer
Average salary	$37,578	$28,701
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Westside
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between drain cleaner and car washer education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Car Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs car washer demographics

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

	Drain Cleaner	Car Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
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, 13.8% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and car washer 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 washer example responsibilities.

Manage to sweep and mop floor; clean bathroom and empty trash and dryer lint traps.
Change car oil and filters, wash and take care of the overall cleanliness of the client's cars.
Maintain the cleanliness of the showroom floor, windows, offices, bathrooms, and other parts of the facilities.
Operate POS register, perform opening/closing operations
Clean and pre-soak machines before use.

Drain cleaner vs car washer skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common car washer skills

Clean Vehicle, 36%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Cleanliness, 13%
Vehicle Exterior, 6%
Customer Vehicles, 5%
Rental Cars, 4%