Tank cleaner vs service cleaner

The differences between tank cleaners and service 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 $28,584 average annual salary of a service cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank cleaner include squeegees, safety procedures and clean tanks. The most important skills for a service cleaner are urinals, window sills, and building floors.

Tank cleaner vs service cleaner overview

	Tank Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Yearly salary	$31,724	$28,584
Hourly rate	$15.25	$13.74
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	46,027	77,556
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Tank cleaner vs service cleaner salary

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

	Tank Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average salary	$31,724	$28,584
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Hudson Pacific Properties
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between tank cleaner and service cleaner education

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

	Tank Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank cleaner vs service cleaner demographics

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

	Tank Cleaner	Service Cleaner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 93.1% Female, 6.9%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 4.9% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank cleaner and service 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

Service cleaner example responsibilities.

Make repairs around the stadium including, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc.
Work alongside the head custodian in learning basic HVAC maintenance.
Sweep or shovels snow from steps and walks at building entrances.
Help repair furniture, windows, and plumbing fixtures for students living in the residence halls.
Make rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors and windows.
Execute commercial building following safety awareness to maintain cleanliness and neatness of working area and premises.

Tank cleaner vs service cleaner skills

Common tank cleaner skills

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

Common service cleaner skills

Urinals, 49%
Window Sills, 8%
Building Floors, 8%
Exam Rooms, 6%
Patient Rooms, 5%
Public Restrooms, 4%

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