Sewage disposal worker vs washer

The differences between sewage disposal workers and washers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sewage disposal worker has an average salary of $44,029, which is higher than the $31,155 average annual salary of a washer.

The top three skills for a sewage disposal worker include pump stations, and . The most important skills for a washer are cleanliness, clean windows, and dryers.

Sewage disposal worker vs washer overview

	Sewage Disposal Worker	Washer
Yearly salary	$44,029	$31,155
Hourly rate	$21.17	$14.98
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	19,376	37,789
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Sewage disposal worker vs washer salary

Sewage disposal workers and washers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewage Disposal Worker	Washer
Average salary	$44,029	$31,155
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $82,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between sewage disposal worker and washer education

There are a few differences between a sewage disposal worker and a washer in terms of educational background:

	Sewage Disposal Worker	Washer
Most common degree	Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sewage disposal worker vs washer demographics

Here are the differences between sewage disposal workers' and washers' demographics:

	Sewage Disposal Worker	Washer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.5% Female, 4.5%	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 49.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewage disposal worker and washer duties and responsibilities

Sewage disposal worker example responsibilities.

Arrange contaminated equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.
Arrange contaminated equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents or solvents, sandblasters, filter pumps, or steam cleaners.

Washer example responsibilities.

Power wash commercial vehicles, trash trucks, tractor trailers, ect.
Hand load PCBs with various electronic components using knowledge proper placement, component sensitivity (ESD), and polarity.
Assist with the CBW {tunnel wash} and the tumbler {large dryer}.
Perform operations using skits and CIP
Spray acid from pressurize sprayers to clean aluminum.
Comply with safety regulations implementing routine use of PPE.

Sewage disposal worker vs washer skills

Common sewage disposal worker skills

Pump Stations, 100%

Common washer skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Clean Windows, 16%
Dryers, 13%
Glass Partitions, 11%
Rinse, 9%
Safety Equipment, 8%