Equipment cleaner vs car wash attendant

The differences between equipment cleaners and car wash attendants 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 $30,843 average annual salary of a car wash attendant.

The top three skills for an equipment cleaner include safety rules, safety regulations and hand tools. The most important skills for a car wash attendant are visual inspections, menu options, and competent demeanor.

Equipment cleaner vs car wash attendant overview

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,224	$30,843
Hourly rate	$15.97	$14.83
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,551	49,512
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs car wash attendant salary

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Average salary	$33,224	$30,843
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Brentwood, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Campbell Soup	Charles River Center
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Technology

Differences between equipment cleaner and car wash attendant education

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs car wash attendant demographics

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Car Wash Attendant
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 4.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between equipment cleaner and car wash attendant 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 wash attendant example responsibilities.

Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
Manage to sweep and mop floor; clean bathroom and empty trash and dryer lint traps.
Clean and service cars for Daimler Chrysler.
Make change for customer purchases, pre-soak customer cars, clean and scrub all machines and walls.
Inspect and maintain operation of all equipment including arches, guns, dryers, lights, chain, and vacuums.
Maintain facility cleanliness to standards.

Equipment cleaner vs car wash attendant skills

Common equipment cleaner skills

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

Common car wash attendant skills

Visual Inspections, 46%
Menu Options, 24%
Competent Demeanor, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%
Work Ethic, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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