Equipment cleaner vs washer

The differences between equipment cleaners and 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 $31,155 average annual salary of a washer.

The top three skills for an equipment cleaner include safety rules, safety regulations and hand tools. The most important skills for a washer are cleanliness, clean windows, and dryers.

Equipment cleaner vs washer overview

	Equipment Cleaner	Washer
Yearly salary	$33,224	$31,155
Hourly rate	$15.97	$14.98
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	50,551	37,789
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs washer salary

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Washer
Average salary	$33,224	$31,155
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	New York	Maine
Best paying company	Campbell Soup	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Transportation

Differences between equipment cleaner and washer education

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment cleaner vs washer demographics

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

	Equipment Cleaner	Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%
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, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between equipment cleaner and 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.

Washer example responsibilities.

Power wash commercial vehicles, trash trucks, tractor trailers, ect.
Hand load PCBs with various electronic components using knowledge proper placement, component sensitivity (ESD), and polarity.
Assist with the CBW {tunnel wash} and the tumbler {large dryer}.
Perform operations using skits and CIP
Spray acid from pressurize sprayers to clean aluminum.
Comply with safety regulations implementing routine use of PPE.

Equipment cleaner vs washer skills

Common equipment cleaner skills

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

Common washer skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Clean Windows, 16%
Dryers, 13%
Glass Partitions, 11%
Rinse, 9%
Safety Equipment, 8%