Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7061.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,830
Employment, U.S.380,430
Median hourly wage$17.23
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,380 | $30,420 | $35,830 | $41,040 | $47,610 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,440 | $29,360 | 1.25 |
| Alaska | 620 | $40,210 | 0.78 |
| Arizona | 6,260 | $35,410 | 0.79 |
| Arkansas | 5,140 | $34,970 | 1.61 |
| California | 46,030 | $37,920 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | 6,750 | $39,610 | 0.96 |
| Connecticut | 3,480 | $35,870 | 0.84 |
| Delaware | 1,280 | $37,440 | 1.08 |
| District of Columbia | 350 | $42,710 | 0.21 |
| Florida | 24,920 | $33,380 | 1.03 |
| Georgia | 12,180 | $30,610 | 1.02 |
| Hawaii | 1,180 | $37,560 | 0.77 |
| Idaho | 2,840 | $35,640 | 1.35 |
| Illinois | 16,350 | $35,930 | 1.10 |
| Indiana | 7,520 | $34,940 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 4,190 | $35,920 | 1.10 |
| Kansas | 6,410 | $37,370 | 1.82 |
| Kentucky | 5,580 | $34,470 | 1.14 |
| Louisiana | 4,140 | $27,600 | 0.88 |
| Maine | 1,150 | $37,440 | 0.73 |
| Maryland | 6,010 | $36,390 | 0.89 |
| Massachusetts | 5,100 | $38,630 | 0.57 |
| Michigan | 10,320 | $33,890 | 0.96 |
| Minnesota | 4,460 | $37,580 | 0.62 |
| Mississippi | 2,790 | $28,640 | 0.98 |
| Missouri | 9,150 | $34,670 | 1.27 |
| Montana | 1,490 | $36,510 | 1.19 |
| Nebraska | 4,570 | $37,160 | 1.82 |
| Nevada | 3,790 | $34,230 | 1.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1,030 | $37,420 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey | 9,930 | $37,090 | 0.95 |
| New Mexico | 1,820 | $30,310 | 0.85 |
| New York | 20,390 | $39,390 | 0.86 |
| North Carolina | 13,820 | $33,470 | 1.14 |
| North Dakota | 1,330 | $37,290 | 1.26 |
| Ohio | 13,750 | $35,230 | 1.01 |
| Oklahoma | 5,080 | $30,880 | 1.22 |
| Oregon | 5,550 | $38,070 | 1.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,710 | $34,650 | 0.79 |
| Rhode Island | 780 | $37,340 | 0.63 |
| South Carolina | 5,720 | $34,230 | 1.01 |
| South Dakota | 1,510 | $35,050 | 1.35 |
| Tennessee | 8,420 | $34,950 | 1.05 |
| Texas | 37,750 | $29,450 | 1.10 |
| Utah | 4,580 | $34,900 | 1.08 |
| Vermont | 620 | $39,530 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | 8,860 | $34,450 | 0.88 |
| Washington | 8,270 | $40,070 | 0.95 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 | $29,390 | 0.74 |
| Wisconsin | 7,040 | $35,280 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | 720 | $33,890 | 1.05 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 2 | Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 3 | Rock Splitters, Quarry | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 4 | Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | 1-2 | 0.936 |
| 5 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 6 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 7 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.929 |
| 8 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 9 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 10 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | 1-2 | 0.927 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.928 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.37 | 0.918 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Coordination | 1.12 | 0.916 |
| Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.916 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 0.76 | 0.916 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Equipment Maintenance | 0.76 | 0.915 |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | Speaking | 1.00 | 0.914 |
| Recycling and Reclamation Workers | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.914 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment, excluding software Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Excel | 19 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Word | 16 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 11 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Office software | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 4 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 6 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.54 | 2.67 |
| English Language | 3.33 | 2.11 |
| Transportation | 3.14 | 2.16 |
| Administration and Management | 2.90 | 1.79 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.86 | 1.62 |
| Production and Processing | 2.83 | 1.49 |
| Mechanical | 2.64 | 2.39 |
| Education and Training | 2.55 | 1.90 |
| Mathematics | 2.46 | 1.90 |
| Chemistry | 2.41 | 2.57 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.40 | 0.98 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.37 | 1.32 |
| Administrative | 2.36 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 2.27 | 0.90 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.23 | 1.43 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.22 | not rated |
| Psychology | 2.17 | 1.57 |
| Law and Government | 2.12 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 2.07 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.85 | 0.79 |
| Building and Construction | 1.82 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.79 | 0.73 |
| Telecommunications | 1.78 | not rated |
| Design | 1.69 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.68 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.67 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.66 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.41 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.41 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.38 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.19 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Information Ordering | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Oral Expression | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Selective Attention | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Number Facility | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Originality | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Bella FSM Auto Detailing Service Software
- BookFresh
- Green Cloud KleanTRAC
- Inventory tracking software
- Thoughtful Systems Scheduling Manager for Auto Detailing
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | 460 | 4.76 | $50,320 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 430 | 3.27 | $49,140 |
| Gadsden, AL | 260 | 3.17 | $36,100 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 360 | 3.04 | $37,650 |
| Enid, OK | 170 | 3.03 | $39,320 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 360 | 2.89 | $35,360 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 520 | 2.84 | $44,440 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 360 | 2.67 | $27,840 |
| Topeka, KS | 710 | 2.50 | $35,940 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 320 | 2.18 | $36,890 |