Drain cleaner vs hydroblaster

The differences between drain cleaners and hydroblasters 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 $35,822 average annual salary of a hydroblaster.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a hydroblaster are safety procedures, industrial cleaning, and hydro blasting.

Drain cleaner vs hydroblaster overview

	Drain Cleaner	Hydroblaster
Yearly salary	$37,578	$35,822
Hourly rate	$18.07	$17.22
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	485
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs hydroblaster salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Hydroblaster
Average salary	$37,578	$35,822
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drain cleaner and hydroblaster education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Hydroblaster
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs hydroblaster demographics

Here are the differences between drain cleaners' and hydroblasters' demographics:

	Drain Cleaner	Hydroblaster
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%
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, 17.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.8% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and hydroblaster 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.

Hydroblaster example responsibilities.

Blast rail freight cars with steel grit to achieve require blast profile per paint specifications or customer's request.
Control power generating equipment, adhere to all safety rules, and wear given PPE, regulate equipment.
Plant shutdowns, wear and use correct PPE
Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Operate and wash equipment such as skid steers, farm tractors, mowers, excavators, and others in safe manner.

Drain cleaner vs hydroblaster skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common hydroblaster skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Industrial Cleaning, 18%
Hydro Blasting, 9%
TWIC, 4%
VAC Truck, 4%
Rig, 4%