Equipment cleaner vs pressure washer

The differences between equipment cleaners and pressure washers 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 $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

The top three skills for an equipment cleaner include safety rules, safety regulations and hand tools. The most important skills for a pressure washer are pressure wash, sidewalks, and ETC.

Equipment cleaner vs pressure washer overview

	Equipment Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Yearly salary	$33,224	$32,339
Hourly rate	$15.97	$15.55
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,551	34,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs pressure washer salary

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average salary	$33,224	$32,339
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Campbell Soup	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between equipment cleaner and pressure washer education

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs pressure washer demographics

Here are the differences between equipment cleaners' and pressure washers' demographics:

	Equipment Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.6% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between equipment cleaner and pressure washer 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.

Pressure washer example responsibilities.

Ensure all trucks and trailers are wash in a timely manner in accordance with all Bio-security procedures and guidelines.
Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Remove wheel assemblies and tires to polish aluminum rims with polishing machinery and by hand.

Equipment cleaner vs pressure washer skills

Common equipment cleaner skills

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

Common pressure washer skills

Pressure Wash, 29%
Sidewalks, 23%
ETC, 14%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Semi Trucks, 3%
Hot Water, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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