Tank cleaner vs cabin cleaner

The differences between tank cleaners and cabin cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tank cleaner has an average salary of $31,724, which is higher than the $30,874 average annual salary of a cabin cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a cabin cleaner are vacuum floors, cushions, and clean aircraft.

Tank cleaner vs cabin cleaner overview

	Tank Cleaner	Cabin Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,724	$30,874
Hourly rate	$15.25	$14.84
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	68,840
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs cabin cleaner salary

Tank cleaners and cabin cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tank Cleaner	Cabin Cleaner
Average salary	$31,724	$30,874
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tank cleaner and cabin cleaner education

There are a few differences between a tank cleaner and a cabin cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Tank Cleaner	Cabin Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs cabin cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between tank cleaners' and cabin cleaners' demographics:

	Tank Cleaner	Cabin Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 51.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and cabin cleaner duties and responsibilities

Tank cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove emulsion and incrustations using shovels, squeegees, brooms, scrapers, hoses, water, and solvents.
Spray coal truck tires to conform to DEP regulations.
Earn certification in CPR and first aid through safety courses.
Used shovels and sledge hammers to remove debris from oil rig tanks.
clean chemical from Iso tanks, and keep record of all chemical flow

Cabin cleaner example responsibilities.

Vacuum the carpet, baggage compartment, under seat cushions and main entrance stairs.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.
Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engage in cleaning interiors and exteriors of airplanes.

Tank cleaner vs cabin cleaner skills

Common tank cleaner skills

Squeegees, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Clean Tanks, 7%
Shovels, 7%
Steam Lines, 5%
Space Entry, 4%

Common cabin cleaner skills

Vacuum Floors, 19%
Cushions, 15%
Clean Aircraft, 12%
Aircraft Cabin, 11%
Flight Deck, 7%
Security Searches, 6%

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