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What is an engine cleaner and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an engine cleaner. For example, did you know that they make an average of $19.62 an hour? That's $40,805 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 358,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEngine CleanerUS Average
Salary
3.2

Avg. Salary $40,805

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.86%

Asian 4.74%

Black or African American 14.39%

Hispanic or Latino 13.14%

Unknown 4.90%

White 61.96%

Gender

female 13.85%

male 86.15%

Age - 36
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 36
Stress level
6.6

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an engine cleaner

  1. Explore engine cleaner education requirements

    Most common engine cleaner degrees

    Bachelor's

    40.0 %

    Associate

    33.3 %

    High School Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific engine cleaner skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CSS62.38%
    General Cleanup37.62%
  3. Complete relevant engine cleaner training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New engine cleaners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an engine cleaner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real engine cleaner resumes.
  4. Research engine cleaner duties and responsibilities

    • Change and update the CSS to meet client's needs.
    • Clean room essembly of medical catheter components, production, vacuum seal packaging and quality control/testing
    • Used drawings or blueprints for size and BOM for parts list require for complete assembly.
  5. Apply for engine cleaner jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an engine cleaner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average engine cleaner salary

The average engine cleaner salary in the United States is $40,805 per year or $20 per hour. Engine cleaner salaries range between $21,000 and $76,000 per year.

Average engine cleaner salary
$40,805 Yearly
$19.62 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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