Equipment cleaner vs truck washer

The differences between equipment cleaners and truck washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck washer has an average salary of $33,468, which is higher than the $33,224 average annual salary of an equipment cleaner.

The top three skills for an equipment cleaner include safety rules, safety regulations and hand tools. The most important skills for a truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Equipment cleaner vs truck washer overview

	Equipment Cleaner	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$33,224	$33,468
Hourly rate	$15.97	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,551	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs truck washer salary

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average salary	$33,224	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Campbell Soup	Cargill
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between equipment cleaner and truck washer education

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs truck washer demographics

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between equipment cleaner and truck 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.

Truck washer example responsibilities.

Wash with a coat of acid, pressure washing soap, brushing front facing surfaces, then a pressure rinse.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.

Equipment cleaner vs truck washer skills

Common equipment cleaner skills

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

Common truck washer skills

Minor Maintenance, 68%
DOT, 12%
Light Maintenance, 3%
Tractor Trailer, 2%
Fleet Vehicles, 2%
General Maintenance, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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