Drain cleaner vs pressure washer

The differences between drain cleaners and pressure 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 $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a pressure washer are pressure wash, sidewalks, and ETC.

Drain cleaner vs pressure washer overview

	Drain Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Yearly salary	$37,578	$32,339
Hourly rate	$18.07	$15.55
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	34,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs pressure washer salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average salary	$37,578	$32,339
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drain cleaner and pressure washer education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs pressure washer demographics

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

	Drain Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.6% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and pressure 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.

Pressure washer example responsibilities.

Ensure all trucks and trailers are wash in a timely manner in accordance with all Bio-security procedures and guidelines.
Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Remove wheel assemblies and tires to polish aluminum rims with polishing machinery and by hand.

Drain cleaner vs pressure washer skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common pressure washer skills

Pressure Wash, 29%
Sidewalks, 23%
ETC, 14%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Semi Trucks, 3%
Hot Water, 2%

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