Tank washer vs detailer

The differences between tank washers and detailers 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 $29,506 average annual salary of a detailer.

The top three skills for a tank washer include safety procedures, space entry and tank wash. The most important skills for a detailer are customer vehicles, shampoo carpets, and work ethic.

Tank washer vs detailer overview

	Tank Washer	Detailer
Yearly salary	$34,285	$29,506
Hourly rate	$16.48	$14.19
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	38,522	6,789
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Tank washer vs detailer salary

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

	Tank Washer	Detailer
Average salary	$34,285	$29,506
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Steel Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between tank washer and detailer education

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

	Tank Washer	Detailer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tank washer vs detailer demographics

Here are the differences between tank washers' and detailers' demographics:

	Tank Washer	Detailer
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 94.9% Female, 5.1%	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%
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, 12.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between tank washer and detailer 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}.

Detailer example responsibilities.

Operate miscellaneous tools, spray guns, industrial vacuums and cleaners.
Dimension and annotate HVAC, plumbing, hydronic, and medical gas drawings.
Receive training in fiberglass boat repair -Responsible for maintaining showroom appearance and detailing customer boats
General daily responsibilities include cleaning, detailing and performing general maintenance on client boats locate at marinas.
Detail small compact cars, SUVs, school buses, coach buses, and boats.
Develop strong work ethic and leadership skills.

Tank washer vs detailer skills

Common tank washer skills

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

Common detailer skills

Customer Vehicles, 17%
Shampoo Carpets, 16%
Work Ethic, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Cleanliness, 9%
Good Communication, 6%