Pressure washer vs truck washer

The differences between pressure washers 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 $32,339 average annual salary of a pressure washer.

The top three skills for a pressure washer include pressure wash, sidewalks and ETC. The most important skills for a truck washer are minor maintenance, DOT, and light maintenance.

Pressure washer vs truck washer overview

	Pressure Washer	Truck Washer
Yearly salary	$32,339	$33,468
Hourly rate	$15.55	$16.09
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	34,418	68,874
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Pressure washer vs truck washer salary

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

	Pressure Washer	Truck Washer
Average salary	$32,339	$33,468
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	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 pressure washer and truck washer education

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

	Pressure Washer	Truck Washer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Pressure washer vs truck washer demographics

Here are the differences between pressure washers' and truck washers' demographics:

	Pressure Washer	Truck Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
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, 11.7% 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 pressure washer and truck washer 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.

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.

Pressure washer vs truck washer skills

Common pressure washer skills

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

Common truck washer skills

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