Machine cleaner vs pressure washer

The differences between machine cleaners and pressure washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pressure washer has an average salary of $32,339, which is higher than the $31,150 average annual salary of a machine cleaner.

The top three skills for a machine cleaner include squeegees, clean machines and GMP. The most important skills for a pressure washer are pressure wash, sidewalks, and ETC.

Machine cleaner vs pressure washer overview

	Machine Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Yearly salary	$31,150	$32,339
Hourly rate	$14.98	$15.55
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	66,100	34,418
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Machine cleaner vs pressure washer salary

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

	Machine Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average salary	$31,150	$32,339
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between machine cleaner and pressure washer education

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

	Machine Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Machine cleaner vs pressure washer demographics

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

	Machine Cleaner	Pressure Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%
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, 13.7% 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 machine cleaner and pressure 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.

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.

Machine cleaner vs pressure washer skills

Common machine cleaner skills

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

Common pressure washer skills

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

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