Pressure washer vs job hand

The differences between pressure washers and job hands can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a job hand has an average salary of $32,973, which is higher than the $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

Pressure washer vs job hand overview

	Pressure Washer	Job Hand
Yearly salary	$32,339	$32,973
Hourly rate	$15.55	$15.85
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	34,418	35,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	38	43
Years of experience	-	-

Pressure washer vs job hand salary

Pressure washers and job hands have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pressure Washer	Job Hand
Average salary	$32,339	$32,973
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pressure washer and job hand education

There are a few differences between a pressure washer and a job hand in terms of educational background:

	Pressure Washer	Job Hand
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pressure washer vs job hand demographics

Here are the differences between pressure washers' and job hands' demographics:

	Pressure Washer	Job Hand
Average age	38	43
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between pressure washer and job hand 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.

Job hand example responsibilities.

shop help run saw shipping receving deburing learning to run cnc lathes and mills warehouse
Acquire the basics of MIG welding
Maintain oil rig for proper working order.
Perform hot work and line heating using heating torches and furnace.
Set up winder using computer set up or by hand if need.
Operate tongs and also run derrick for rods, pipes and pumping equipment.

Pressure washer vs job hand 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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