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Average tank cleaner salary
$15.25
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Average tank cleaner salary by state
Highest paying states for tank cleaners
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $38,378 | $18.45 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $31,741 | $15.26 |
| 3 | Nevada | $34,909 | $16.78 |
| 4 | Maine | $33,202 | $15.96 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $35,809 | $17.22 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $35,014 | $16.83 |
| 7 | Washington | $38,147 | $18.34 |
| 8 | New York | $35,458 | $17.05 |
| 9 | Iowa | $30,992 | $14.90 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $31,911 | $15.34 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,653 | $16.66 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $30,581 | $14.70 |
| 13 | Michigan | $30,090 | $14.47 |
| 14 | Alaska | $33,295 | $16.01 |
| 15 | Illinois | $30,835 | $14.82 |
| 16 | California | $36,126 | $17.37 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $33,377 | $16.05 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $29,172 | $14.03 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,269 | $15.03 |
| 20 | Ohio | $27,308 | $13.13 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $33,684 | $16.19 |
| 22 | Arizona | $30,278 | $14.56 |
| 23 | Indiana | $27,832 | $13.38 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $31,617 | $15.20 |
| 25 | Delaware | $28,879 | $13.88 |
| 26 | Kansas | $26,997 | $12.98 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $34,582 | $16.63 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $26,407 | $12.70 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $29,923 | $14.39 |
| 30 | Oregon | $30,987 | $14.90 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $28,848 | $13.87 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $28,303 | $13.61 |
| 33 | Florida | $25,457 | $12.24 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $25,022 | $12.03 |
| 35 | Missouri | $24,667 | $11.86 |
| 36 | Utah | $26,540 | $12.76 |
| 37 | Texas | $24,768 | $11.91 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,253 | $13.10 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $25,560 | $12.29 |
| 40 | Idaho | $24,667 | $11.86 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,619 | $12.80 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $25,263 | $12.15 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $24,287 | $11.68 |
| 44 | Colorado | $27,664 | $13.30 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $19,391 | $9.32 |
| 46 | Maryland | $26,875 | $12.92 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $22,950 | $11.03 |
| 48 | Alabama | $21,677 | $10.42 |
| 49 | Georgia | $21,428 | $10.30 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,276 | $10.23 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $23,421 | $11.26 |
Tank cleaner salary details
A tank cleaner's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tank cleaner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,724 | $2,644 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying tank cleaner jobs
The highest paying types of tank cleaners are carpet technician, floor care specialist, and floor staff.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor Staff | $33,187 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 84,351 |
| Custodian | $30,176 | $2,515 | $14.51 | 47,364 |
| Floor Technician | $29,785 | $2,482 | $14.32 | 31,859 |
| Porter | $29,861 | $2,488 | $14.36 | 87,777 |
| Janitor | $27,954 | $2,329 | $13.44 | 57,146 |
| Sanitation Worker | $33,159 | $2,763 | $15.94 | 27,943 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Tank cleaner salary trends
The average tank cleaner salary has risen by $7,320 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tank cleaner earned $24,404 annually, but today, they earn $31,724 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for tank cleaners over the last decade.
Compare tank cleaner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average tank cleaner salary over time
Compare tank cleaner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Tank cleaner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,700 | $15.25 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.39 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $28,500 | $13.69 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.11 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $26,400 | $12.69 | +3.1% |
Recently added tank cleaner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Express | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 06/24/2025 | $48,001 |
| Food Express, Inc. | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 06/14/2025 | $48,001 |
| Food Express | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 05/24/2025 | $48,001 |
| Food Express, Inc. | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 05/24/2025 | $48,001 |
| Craft and Technical Solutions, LLC | Tank Cleaner | Bremerton, WA | 04/22/2025 | $41,740 |
| Craft and Technical Solutions, LLC | Tank Cleaner | Norfolk, VA | 04/22/2025 | $39,653 |
| Food Express | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 03/22/2025 | $48,001 |
| Anchor Sandblasting and Coatings | Tank Cleaners/Laborers-1St. Shift | Tampa, FL | 03/21/2025 | $33,392 |
| Food Express | Tank Cleaner | Vancouver, WA | 02/15/2025 | $48,001 |
| E-Tank, Ltd. | Tank Cleaner | Massillon, OH | 12/03/2024 | $35,479 |
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