Power washer vs general cleaner

The differences between power washers and general cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a power washer has an average salary of $34,233, which is higher than the $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a power washer include power washers, safety procedures and clean windows. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Power washer vs general cleaner overview

	Power Washer	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$34,233	$27,205
Hourly rate	$16.46	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	39,100	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Power washer vs general cleaner salary

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

	Power Washer	General Cleaner
Average salary	$34,233	$27,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between power washer and general cleaner education

There are a few differences between a power washer and a general cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Power Washer	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Power washer vs general cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between power washers' and general cleaners' demographics:

	Power Washer	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between power washer and general cleaner duties and responsibilities

Power washer example responsibilities.

Load in hogs, and load out hogs, give shots, run paperwork, and powerwash the units
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.

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Power washer vs general cleaner skills

Common power washer skills

Power Washers, 21%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Clean Windows, 10%
Semi Trucks, 9%
ECT, 7%
Pigs, 6%

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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