Washer vs lot porter

The differences between washers and lot porters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a washer has an average salary of $31,155, which is higher than the $28,085 average annual salary of a lot porter.

The top three skills for a washer include cleanliness, clean windows and dryers. The most important skills for a lot porter are customer vehicles, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction.

Washer vs lot porter overview

	Washer	Lot Porter
Yearly salary	$31,155	$28,085
Hourly rate	$14.98	$13.50
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	37,789	14,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Washer vs lot porter salary

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

	Washer	Lot Porter
Average salary	$31,155	$28,085
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Portland, ME	Kirkland, WA
Highest paying state	Maine	Washington
Best paying company	United Natural Foods	O'Brien Steel Service
Best paying industry	Transportation	Insurance

Differences between washer and lot porter education

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

	Washer	Lot Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Washer vs lot porter demographics

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

	Washer	Lot Porter
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 washer and lot porter duties and responsibilities

Washer example responsibilities.

Power wash commercial vehicles, trash trucks, tractor trailers, ect.
Hand load PCBs with various electronic components using knowledge proper placement, component sensitivity (ESD), and polarity.
Assist with the CBW {tunnel wash} and the tumbler {large dryer}.
Perform operations using skits and CIP
Spray acid from pressurize sprayers to clean aluminum.
Comply with safety regulations implementing routine use of PPE.

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.

Washer vs lot porter skills

Common washer skills

Cleanliness, 18%
Clean Windows, 16%
Dryers, 13%
Glass Partitions, 11%
Rinse, 9%
Safety Equipment, 8%

Common lot porter skills

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