Tank cleaner vs general cleaner

The differences between tank cleaners and general 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 $27,205 average annual salary of a general cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a general cleaner are cleanliness, break rooms, and light fixtures.

Tank cleaner vs general cleaner overview

	Tank Cleaner	General Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,724	$27,205
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.08
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	96,320
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs general cleaner salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average salary	$31,724	$27,205
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between tank cleaner and general cleaner education

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

	Tank Cleaner	General Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs general cleaner demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	General Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.0% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and general 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

General cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Service, supply and clean restrooms including all fixtures; toilets, urinals, partitions, walls, vents and mirrors.
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides, orStream operate sterilizers.
Utilize a variety floor care tools including vacuums, steamers, buffers etc.
Used hand and power tools such as floor polishers, ladders, vacuum cleaners and mops.
Assign to the Honda plant, cleaning body repair booths, paint booths, sludge pits and paint ovens.

Tank cleaner vs general cleaner skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common general cleaner skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Break Rooms, 8%
Light Fixtures, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Mop Floors, 5%
Trash Removal, 5%

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