Tank cleaner vs cleaner

The differences between tank cleaners and 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 $28,075 average annual salary of a cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a cleaner are commercial cleaning, building floors, and ventilation.

Tank cleaner vs cleaner overview

	Tank Cleaner	Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,724	$28,075
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.50
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	74,355
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs cleaner salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	Cleaner
Average salary	$31,724	$28,075
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between tank cleaner and cleaner education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs cleaner demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 49.7% Female, 50.3%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and 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

Cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Remove snow from sidewalks, using snow blowers, and/or snow shovels, and spread snow melting chemicals.
Use of various equipment used for methods of cleaning areas in the school such sweepers and snow blowers.
Maintain church building and grounds by handling general maintenance including electrical and plumbing and providing custodial services
Complete weekly order for PPE.
Clean Toyota after trucks build.

Tank cleaner vs cleaner skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common cleaner skills

Commercial Cleaning, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Ventilation, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Work Ethic, 6%

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