Sealer vs waxer

The differences between sealers and waxers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sealer has an average salary of $51,741, which is higher than the $46,593 average annual salary of a waxer.

The top three skills for a sealer include fuel cells, FOD and fuel tanks. The most important skills for a waxer are clean bathrooms, , and .

Sealer vs waxer overview

	Sealer	Waxer
Yearly salary	$51,741	$46,593
Hourly rate	$24.88	$22.40
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	127	149
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	43	49
Years of experience	-	-

Sealer vs waxer salary

Sealers and waxers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sealer	Waxer
Average salary	$51,741	$46,593
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $22,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sealer and waxer education

There are a few differences between a sealer and a waxer in terms of educational background:

	Sealer	Waxer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Dental Assisting
Most common college	-	-

Sealer vs waxer demographics

Here are the differences between sealers' and waxers' demographics:

	Sealer	Waxer
Average age	43	49
Gender ratio	Male, 61.5% Female, 38.5%	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	5%

Differences between sealer and waxer duties and responsibilities

Sealer example responsibilities.

Operate machine to insert advertisements into newspapers and prepare them for delivery.
Grab handful of newspaper jog it on vibrating table for easy insert at a fast pace and rotate to next machine.

Waxer example responsibilities.

Strip, wax, buffer and mop floors clean restrooms & etc
Used electrical equipment and chemical cleaners to maintain cleanliness in office environment.
Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery, using mowers and hand and power trimmers, clear debris from grounds.

Sealer vs waxer skills

Common sealer skills

Fuel Cells, 24%
FOD, 21%
Fuel Tanks, 16%
Drive Ways, 9%
Windows, 8%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common waxer skills

Clean Bathrooms, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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