Pressure washer vs hose sprayer

The differences between pressure washers and hose sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hose sprayer has an average salary of $46,141, which is higher than the $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

Pressure washer vs hose sprayer overview

	Pressure Washer	Hose Sprayer
Yearly salary	$32,339	$46,141
Hourly rate	$15.55	$22.18
Growth rate	6%	1%
Number of jobs	34,418	182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	38	40
Years of experience	-	-

Pressure washer vs hose sprayer salary

Pressure washers and hose sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pressure Washer	Hose Sprayer
Average salary	$32,339	$46,141
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pressure washer and hose sprayer education

There are a few differences between a pressure washer and a hose sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Pressure Washer	Hose Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Geology
Most common college	-	-

Pressure washer vs hose sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between pressure washers' and hose sprayers' demographics:

	Pressure Washer	Hose Sprayer
Average age	38	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 3.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between pressure washer and hose sprayer duties and responsibilities

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.

Hose sprayer example responsibilities.

Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be expose to finishing processes or substances.
Train in a variety of PPE environments.

Pressure washer vs hose sprayer skills

Common pressure washer skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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