Drain cleaner vs washer

The differences between drain cleaners and 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 $31,155 average annual salary of a washer.

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

Drain cleaner vs washer overview

	Drain Cleaner	Washer
Yearly salary	$37,578	$31,155
Hourly rate	$18.07	$14.98
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	35,746	37,789
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Drain cleaner vs washer salary

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

	Drain Cleaner	Washer
Average salary	$37,578	$31,155
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between drain cleaner and washer education

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

	Drain Cleaner	Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drain cleaner vs washer demographics

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

	Drain Cleaner	Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%
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, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drain cleaner and 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.

Washer example responsibilities.

Power wash commercial vehicles, trash trucks, tractor trailers, ect.
Hand load PCBs with various electronic components using knowledge proper placement, component sensitivity (ESD), and polarity.
Assist with the CBW {tunnel wash} and the tumbler {large dryer}.
Perform operations using skits and CIP
Spray acid from pressurize sprayers to clean aluminum.
Comply with safety regulations implementing routine use of PPE.

Drain cleaner vs washer skills

Common drain cleaner skills

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

Common washer skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Clean Windows, 16%
Dryers, 13%
Glass Partitions, 11%
Rinse, 9%
Safety Equipment, 8%