Machine cleaner vs truck washer

The differences between machine 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 $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 truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Machine cleaner vs truck washer overview

	Machine Cleaner	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$31,150	$33,468
Hourly rate	$14.98	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	66,100	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Machine cleaner vs truck washer salary

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

	Machine Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average salary	$31,150	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between machine cleaner and truck washer education

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

	Machine Cleaner	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Machine cleaner vs truck washer demographics

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

	Machine Cleaner	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 76.0% Female, 24.0%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 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 machine cleaner and truck 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.

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.

Machine cleaner vs truck washer skills

Common machine cleaner skills

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

Common truck washer skills

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