About This Career Path
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment.
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution Industry
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Average
$30,630
ANNUAL
$14.72
HOURLY
Entry Level
$25,430
ANNUAL
$12.23
HOURLY
Mid Level
$29,290
ANNUAL
$14.08
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,260
ANNUAL
$17.91
HOURLY
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
10,070
Projected job openings through 2030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
01
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
02
Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
03
Clean and polish vehicle windows.
04
Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
05
Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
06
Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
07
Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.
08
Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.
09
Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.
10
Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Transportation
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Time Management
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Extent Flexibility
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Multilimb Coordination
ABILITY
Control Precision
Transportation, Logistics & Distribution
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