Tank washer vs car cleaner

The differences between tank washers and car cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tank washer has an average salary of $34,285, which is higher than the $29,423 average annual salary of a car cleaner.

The top three skills for a tank washer include safety procedures, space entry and tank wash. The most important skills for a car cleaner are clean windows, vehicle damage, and customer service.

Tank washer vs car cleaner overview

	Tank Washer	Car Cleaner
Yearly salary	$34,285	$29,423
Hourly rate	$16.48	$14.15
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	38,522	41,909
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Tank washer vs car cleaner salary

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

	Tank Washer	Car Cleaner
Average salary	$34,285	$29,423
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	SeaTac, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	DXC Technology
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between tank washer and car cleaner education

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

	Tank Washer	Car Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank washer vs car cleaner demographics

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

	Tank Washer	Car Cleaner
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank washer and car cleaner duties and responsibilities

Tank washer example responsibilities.

Verify availability or monitor use of safety equipment, such as hearing protection or respirators.
Assist with the CBW {tunnel wash} and the tumbler {large dryer}.

Car cleaner example responsibilities.

Inspect transit equipment and vehicles for cleanliness and damages to insure compliance with standards and transit regulations.
Use equipment such as sanders, grinders, automate immersion unit, high pressure spraying units, and vapor units.
Work in the sanitizing section with the duties of maintaining, cleaning, and prepping full face respirators for re-issue.
Couple air and electrical connections between locomotives.
Clean multiple commercial building using industrialize buffers, scrubbers and/or vacuum equipment.
Disassemble finishing booths and trolleys.

Tank washer vs car cleaner skills

Common tank washer skills

Safety Procedures, 17%
Space Entry, 11%
Tank Wash, 7%
CIP, 5%
Power Washers, 5%
Diesel Trucks, 5%

Common car cleaner skills

Clean Windows, 41%
Vehicle Damage, 28%
Customer Service, 16%
Clean Vehicle, 11%
Vehicle Exterior, 2%
Cleanliness, 1%