Drain cleaner vs truck washer

The differences between drain cleaners and truck 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 $33,468 average annual salary of a truck washer.

The top three skills for a drain cleaner include sewer lines, plumbing and customer service. The most important skills for a truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Drain cleaner vs truck washer overview

	Drain Cleaner	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$37,578	$33,468
Hourly rate	$18.07	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs truck washer salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average salary	$37,578	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between drain cleaner and truck washer education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Psychology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs truck washer demographics

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

	Drain Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and truck 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.

Truck washer example responsibilities.

Wash with a coat of acid, pressure washing soap, brushing front facing surfaces, then a pressure rinse.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.

Drain cleaner vs truck washer skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common truck washer skills

Minor Maintenance, 68%
DOT, 12%
Light Maintenance, 3%
Tractor Trailer, 2%
Fleet Vehicles, 2%
General Maintenance, 2%