Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in the U.S. is $35,830 ($17.23 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $35,830
- Mean annual wage
- $36,980
- Median hourly wage
- $17.23
- Employment
- 380,430
380,430 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,380 | $13.17 |
| 25th percentile | $30,420 | $14.62 |
| Median (50th) | $35,830 | $17.23 |
| 75th percentile | $41,040 | $19.73 |
| 90th percentile | $47,610 | $22.89 |
Highest-paying states for cleaners of vehicles and equipment
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $42,710 | 350 |
| Alaska | $40,210 | 620 |
| Washington | $40,070 | 8,270 |
| Colorado | $39,610 | 6,750 |
| Vermont | $39,530 | 620 |
| New York | $39,390 | 20,390 |
| Massachusetts | $38,630 | 5,100 |
| Oregon | $38,070 | 5,550 |
| California | $37,920 | 46,030 |
| Minnesota | $37,580 | 4,460 |
Lowest-paying states
- Louisiana: $27,600 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $28,640 median annual wage
- Alabama: $29,360 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $29,390 median annual wage
- Texas: $29,450 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Light Truck Drivers$44,860
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,420
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,890
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,280
- Driver/Sales Workers$38,770
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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