Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for cleaners of vehicles and equipments across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$45,660
- Alaska$43,180
- District of Columbia$43,090
- Washington$42,800
- Colorado$41,740
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$29,690
- Louisiana$30,350
- West Virginia$30,910
- Alabama$31,620
- Texas$31,930
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $45,660 | $39,390 | $22 | +23.5% | 20,390 |
| 2 | Alaska | $43,180 | $40,210 | $21 | +16.8% | 620 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $43,090 | $42,710 | $21 | +16.5% | 350 |
| 4 | Washington | $42,800 | $40,070 | $21 | +15.7% | 8,270 |
| 5 | Colorado | $41,740 | $39,610 | $20 | +12.9% | 6,750 |
| 6 | Vermont | $41,530 | $39,530 | $20 | +12.3% | 620 |
| 7 | California | $41,020 | $37,920 | $20 | +10.9% | 46,030 |
| 8 | Oregon | $40,620 | $38,070 | $20 | +9.8% | 5,550 |
| 9 | Illinois | $40,540 | $35,930 | $19 | +9.6% | 16,350 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $40,520 | $38,630 | $19 | +9.6% | 5,100 |
| 11 | Maryland | $40,260 | $36,390 | $19 | +8.9% | 6,010 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $39,750 | $37,560 | $19 | +7.5% | 1,180 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $39,530 | $37,340 | $19 | +6.9% | 780 |
| 14 | Maine | $39,490 | $37,440 | $19 | +6.8% | 1,150 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $39,350 | $37,160 | $19 | +6.4% | 4,570 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $39,170 | $37,580 | $19 | +5.9% | 4,460 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $38,980 | $37,090 | $19 | +5.4% | 9,930 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $38,810 | $37,420 | $19 | +4.9% | 1,030 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $38,530 | $37,290 | $19 | +4.2% | 1,330 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $38,380 | $35,870 | $18 | +3.8% | 3,480 |
| 21 | Montana | $37,780 | $36,510 | $18 | +2.2% | 1,490 |
| 22 | Arizona | $37,640 | $35,410 | $18 | +1.8% | 6,260 |
| 23 | Kansas | $37,470 | $37,370 | $18 | +1.3% | 6,410 |
| 24 | Delaware | $37,200 | $37,440 | $18 | +0.6% | 1,280 |
| 25 | Missouri | $36,270 | $34,670 | $17 | -1.9% | 9,150 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $36,150 | $35,280 | $17 | -2.2% | 7,040 |
| 27 | Indiana | $36,090 | $34,940 | $17 | -2.4% | 7,520 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $36,050 | $34,470 | $17 | -2.5% | 5,580 |
| 29 | Iowa | $36,040 | $35,920 | $17 | -2.5% | 4,190 |
| 30 | Idaho | $35,850 | $35,640 | $17 | -3.1% | 2,840 |
| 31 | Virginia | $35,830 | $34,450 | $17 | -3.1% | 8,860 |
| 32 | Ohio | $35,640 | $35,230 | $17 | -3.6% | 13,750 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $35,620 | $34,650 | $17 | -3.7% | 11,710 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $35,270 | $34,950 | $17 | -4.6% | 8,420 |
| 35 | Utah | $35,140 | $34,900 | $17 | -5% | 4,580 |
| 36 | Florida | $34,730 | $33,380 | $17 | -6.1% | 24,920 |
| 37 | Michigan | $34,550 | $33,890 | $17 | -6.6% | 10,320 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $34,520 | $35,050 | $17 | -6.7% | 1,510 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $34,490 | $33,890 | $17 | -6.7% | 720 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $34,310 | $34,970 | $17 | -7.2% | 5,140 |
| 41 | Nevada | $34,240 | $34,230 | $16 | -7.4% | 3,790 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $33,690 | $30,880 | $16 | -8.9% | 5,080 |
| 43 | Georgia | $33,460 | $30,610 | $16 | -9.5% | 12,180 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $33,290 | $34,230 | $16 | -10% | 5,720 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $32,980 | $33,470 | $16 | -10.8% | 13,820 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $32,810 | $30,310 | $16 | -11.3% | 1,820 |
| 47 | Texas | $31,930 | $29,450 | $15 | -13.7% | 37,750 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,620 | $29,360 | $15 | -14.5% | 6,440 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $30,910 | $29,390 | $15 | -16.4% | 1,260 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,350 | $27,600 | $15 | -17.9% | 4,140 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $29,690 | $28,640 | $14 | -19.7% | 2,790 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 519 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island, NE | $50,320 | $43,410 | 460 |
| 2 | Decatur, IL | $49,370 | $47,510 | 150 |
| 3 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $49,140 | $45,300 | 430 |
| 4 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $47,350 | $46,430 | 200 |
| 5 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $47,050 | $48,620 | 30 |
| 6 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 | $42,520 | 590 |
| 7 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $44,440 | $41,040 | 520 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,350 | $46,420 | 4,930 |
| 9 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,680 | $45,210 | 2,090 |
| 10 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,260 | $42,230 | 150 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing cleaners of vehicles and equipments (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction of Buildings | $72,290 | $58,380 | 80 |
| 2 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $72,290 | $59,240 | 70 |
| 3 | Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $72,180 | $62,440 | 5,830 |
| 4 | Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $72,180 | $61,940 | 5,980 |
| 5 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $72,030 | $61,110 | 6,520 |
| 6 | Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $72,030 | $60,570 | 6,720 |
| 7 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $72,030 | $61,110 | 6,520 |
| 8 | Coal Mining | $69,450 | $69,150 | 60 |
| 9 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $65,720 | $58,480 | 140 |
| 10 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 | $61,280 | 200 |
| 11 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,170 | $61,280 | 200 |
| 12 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $59,790 | $54,020 | 40 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make in the U.S.?
The median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary in the United States is $35,830 per year (mean $36,980), and about 80% earn between $27,380 and $47,610.
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make per hour?
Roughly $18 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $36,980 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays cleaners of vehicles and equipment the most?
New York has the highest average pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment at $45,660 per year (median $39,390).
What is the job outlook for cleaners of vehicles and equipment?
Employment is projected to change +3.9% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 56,200 openings per year.