Truck washer vs cooker cleaner

The differences between truck washers and cooker cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck washer has an average salary of $33,468, which is higher than the $32,677 average annual salary of a cooker cleaner.

The top three skills for a truck washer include minor maintenance, DOT and light maintenance. The most important skills for a cooker cleaner are dishes, safety standards, and food orders.

Truck washer vs cooker cleaner overview

	Truck Washer	Cooker Cleaner
Yearly salary	$33,468	$32,677
Hourly rate	$16.09	$15.71
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	68,874	47,014
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Truck washer vs cooker cleaner salary

Truck washers and cooker cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Washer	Cooker Cleaner
Average salary	$33,468	$32,677
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Cargill	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between truck washer and cooker cleaner education

There are a few differences between a truck washer and a cooker cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Truck Washer	Cooker Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Truck washer vs cooker cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between truck washers' and cooker cleaners' demographics:

	Truck Washer	Cooker Cleaner
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 4.5% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 4.1% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truck washer and cooker cleaner duties and responsibilities

Truck washer example responsibilities.

Wash with a coat of acid, pressure washing soap, brushing front facing surfaces, then a pressure rinse.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors using soapy water, surface cleaner, sponges and squeegees.

Cooker cleaner example responsibilities.

Operate mixers and manage ingredients to meet product quality and uniformity standards.
Prepare, pack and load meals using commercial stoves, ovens, grills and fryers.
Clean the grills, fryers, warmers, ice cream machines and soda machines at close.
Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and steams kettles.
Leverage teamwork to fully utilize kitchen staff to generate remarkable food and service to ensure customer satisfaction.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, wraps, smoothies, and other beverages.

Truck washer vs cooker cleaner skills

Common truck washer skills

Minor Maintenance, 68%
DOT, 12%
Light Maintenance, 3%
Tractor Trailer, 2%
Fleet Vehicles, 2%
General Maintenance, 2%

Common cooker cleaner skills

Dishes, 51%
Safety Standards, 7%
Food Orders, 5%
Customer Orders, 4%
Customer Service, 4%
Food Preparation, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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