Machine cleaner vs car washer

The differences between machine cleaners and car washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a machine cleaner has an average salary of $31,150, which is higher than the $28,701 average annual salary of a car washer.

The top three skills for a machine cleaner include squeegees, clean machines and GMP. The most important skills for a car washer are clean vehicle, customer satisfaction, and cleanliness.

Machine cleaner vs car washer overview

	Machine Cleaner	Car Washer
Yearly salary	$31,150	$28,701
Hourly rate	$14.98	$13.80
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	66,100	41,702
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 64%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Machine cleaner vs car washer salary

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

	Machine Cleaner	Car Washer
Average salary	$31,150	$28,701
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Westside
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between machine cleaner and car washer education

There are a few differences between a machine cleaner and a car washer in terms of educational background:

	Machine Cleaner	Car Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine cleaner vs car washer demographics

Here are the differences between machine cleaners' and car washers' demographics:

	Machine Cleaner	Car Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 86.5% Female, 13.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 4.2% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between machine cleaner and car washer duties and responsibilities

Machine cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Skil in operating hoists for components that weigh more than 35 pounds.
Apply knowledge in determining the condition of parts and equipment after cleaning, including the degree of cleanliness.
Task to maintain cleanliness and decontaminate nuclear equipment and facilities to an acceptable level.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Car washer example responsibilities.

Manage to sweep and mop floor; clean bathroom and empty trash and dryer lint traps.
Change car oil and filters, wash and take care of the overall cleanliness of the client's cars.
Maintain the cleanliness of the showroom floor, windows, offices, bathrooms, and other parts of the facilities.
Operate POS register, perform opening/closing operations
Clean and pre-soak machines before use.

Machine cleaner vs car washer skills

Common machine cleaner skills

Squeegees, 32%
Clean Machines, 19%
GMP, 13%
Production Equipment, 10%
Hoists, 9%
CNC, 9%

Common car washer skills

Clean Vehicle, 36%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Cleanliness, 13%
Vehicle Exterior, 6%
Customer Vehicles, 5%
Rental Cars, 4%