Truck washer vs lot porter

The differences between truck washers and lot porters 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 $28,085 average annual salary of a lot porter.

The top three skills for a truck washer include minor maintenance, DOT and light maintenance. The most important skills for a lot porter are customer vehicles, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction.

Truck washer vs lot porter overview

	Truck Washer	Lot Porter
Yearly salary	$33,468	$28,085
Hourly rate	$16.09	$13.50
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	68,874	14,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Truck washer vs lot porter salary

Truck washers and lot porters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Washer	Lot Porter
Average salary	$33,468	$28,085
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Kirkland, WA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Cargill	O'Brien Steel Service
Best paying industry	Retail	Insurance

Differences between truck washer and lot porter education

There are a few differences between a truck washer and a lot porter in terms of educational background:

	Truck Washer	Lot Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Truck washer vs lot porter demographics

Here are the differences between truck washers' and lot porters' demographics:

	Truck Washer	Lot Porter
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.6% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between truck washer and lot porter 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.

Lot porter example responsibilities.

Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
Maintain department cleanliness before and after every shift.
Prepare cleaning solutions as necessary and follow safety procedures as prescribed by OSHA.
Investigate transmission errors for DriveTime lot vehicles.

Truck washer vs lot porter skills

Common truck washer skills

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

Common lot porter skills

Customer Vehicles, 32%
Cleanliness, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%
RV, 4%