Equipment cleaner vs car detailer

The differences between equipment cleaners and car detailers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an equipment cleaner has an average salary of $33,224, which is higher than the $29,125 average annual salary of a car detailer.

The top three skills for an equipment cleaner include safety rules, safety regulations and hand tools. The most important skills for a car detailer are shampoo carpets, clean windows, and customer satisfaction.

Equipment cleaner vs car detailer overview

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Detailer
Yearly salary	$33,224	$29,125
Hourly rate	$15.97	$14.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,551	11,302
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs car detailer salary

Equipment cleaners and car detailers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Detailer
Average salary	$33,224	$29,125
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Campbell Soup	CarMax
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between equipment cleaner and car detailer education

There are a few differences between an equipment cleaner and a car detailer in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs car detailer demographics

Here are the differences between equipment cleaners' and car detailers' demographics:

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Detailer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between equipment cleaner and car detailer duties and responsibilities

Equipment cleaner example responsibilities.

Provide timely and efficient pickup and delivery services of surgical equipment/implants to various hospitals throughout the tri-state area.
Clean and pre-soak machines before use.

Car detailer example responsibilities.

Wear full face respirators with supply air and Tyvek suits.
Used hand and power tools such as upholstery steamers and high-speed buffers.
Detail rvs, shop upkeep, move rvs around lot or to convention centers for sale shows
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.
Provide professional automobile detailing services with a variety of cleaning techniques and products to ensure the desired level of superior cleanliness.
Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to and from work areas, using carts or hoists.

Equipment cleaner vs car detailer skills

Common equipment cleaner skills

Safety Rules, 27%
Safety Regulations, 21%
Hand Tools, 14%
Cleanliness, 10%
Grinders, 8%
Processing Equipment, 3%

Common car detailer skills

Shampoo Carpets, 35%
Clean Windows, 20%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Vehicle Exterior, 8%
Customer Service, 5%
Engine Compartment, 2%

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