Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary: $41,034 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 373,960 cleaners of vehicles and equipment nationally earn a mean of $41,034. Much hiring sits in other services (except public administration); about 62% of workers are women.
Key Statistics
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment: what the data shows
Common questions about cleaners of vehicles and equipment careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a cleaners of vehicles and equipment?
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 53-7061.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 373,960 workers.
What does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Getting Information, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment make?
BLS national median annual wage: $35,270 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $41,034 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,857 |
| 25th percentile | $35,953 |
| Median (50th) | $38,207 |
| 75th percentile | $44,814 |
| 90th percentile | $49,259 |
What education do you need?
For Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management, Speaking, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Transportation, Administration and Management. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is cleaners of vehicles and equipment in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 0.2% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -0.9%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -1.7%.
Current U.S. headcount: 373,960.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do cleaners of vehicles and equipments work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 373,960 | 18.4% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 367,540 | 18.1% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 155,340 | 7.7% |
| Repair and Maintenance | 154,340 | 7.6% |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 151,600 | 7.5% |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 135,030 | 6.7% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment workforce.
Employment Over Time
373,960 Workforce in 2023
The Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$41,034 Average Wage
In 2023, Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment earned an average of $41,034.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Salary distribution for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Employment Growth Projections
-0.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
188,483 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -0.9%
186,840 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -1.7%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Wage Trends by Industry
1.3% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 48,280 employees, $40,060 avg wage
- TX: 37,570 employees, $31,920 avg wage
- FL: 26,010 employees, $34,050 avg wage
- NY: 19,910 employees, $44,710 avg wage
- IL: 13,050 employees, $38,670 avg wage
- OH: 12,910 employees, $35,590 avg wage
- NC: 12,750 employees, $31,890 avg wage
- GA: 12,730 employees, $31,860 avg wage
- PA: 11,810 employees, $36,030 avg wage
- NJ: 10,880 employees, $37,800 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 19,850 employees, $44,150 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 16,380 employees, $39,120 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10,060 employees, $33,950 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 9,270 employees, $32,600 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 9,190 employees, $39,890 avg wage
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 7,000 employees, $35,260 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 6,970 employees, $33,190 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 5,900 employees, $39,460 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 5,560 employees, $36,700 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 5,200 employees, $45,380 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Diversity
Demographic information on Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in 2023 was 373,960 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment workers.
Education level distribution for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Skills
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring, Monitoring, Time Management.
Required skills for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Transportation, Administration and Management, Public Safety and Security.
Knowledge areas required for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment include Near Vision, Extent Flexibility, Manual Dexterity, Multilimb Coordination, Problem Sensitivity.
Required abilities for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
Daily Activities
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment spend their time on activities such as Performing General Physical Activities, Handling and Moving Objects, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Making Decisions and Solving Problems.
Most important work activities for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment.
About
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
The average yearly wage for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment was $41,034 in 2023.
SOC Code
53-7061 - Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment reports an average salary of $41,034.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 373,960 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -0.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.