Tank cleaner vs sanitation worker

The differences between tank cleaners and sanitation workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sanitation worker has an average salary of $33,159, which is higher than the $31,724 average annual salary of a tank cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a sanitation worker are cleanliness, pallet jack, and food safety.

Tank cleaner vs sanitation worker overview

	Tank Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Yearly salary	$31,724	$33,159
Hourly rate	$15.25	$15.94
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	27,943
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs sanitation worker salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Average salary	$31,724	$33,159
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Michigan State University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between tank cleaner and sanitation worker education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs sanitation worker demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	Sanitation Worker
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 4.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and sanitation worker 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

Sanitation worker example responsibilities.

Operate a forklift for logistic, to manage and relocate BMW's fixture material.
Use power equipment such as floor sweepers, vacuums, scrubbers, mops, power washers.
Maintain cleanliness of entire facility according to OSHA and FDA regulations
Drive heavy equipment with CDL'S.
Train on (loto) lockout tag out
Landscape work including edging, mulching and mowing.

Tank cleaner vs sanitation worker skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common sanitation worker skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Food Safety, 11%
Safety Standards, 9%
Production Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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