DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses. Excludes “Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" (37-2011).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 9 - South Central	460	129	$11.78/hr	$0.78/hr	$7.97/hr	$8.75/hr	$10.61/hr	$13.84/hr	$18.02/hr
Minnesota	7,060	664	$11.33/hr	$0.20/hr	$8.07/hr	$8.88/hr	$10.66/hr	$13.31/hr	$15.23/hr
U S	302,960	3,333	$11.06/hr	$0.08/hr	$8.14/hr	$8.76/hr	$9.71/hr	$12.15/hr	$15.91/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Manufacturing 290 $15.43/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 150 $9.26/hr

Other Regional Data For Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,410 $10.44/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 1,130 $11.07/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 490 $10.35/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 460 $10.61/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 400 $9.13/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 380 $11.38/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 300 $11.30/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 290 $11.09/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 140 $12.14/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 120 $9.75/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 80 $10.46/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 70 $9.25/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 30 $11.02/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Packers and Packagers, Hand	670	$9.26/hr	N/A
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	540	$11.77/hr	N/A
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	120	$17.26/hr	N/A

• Scrubs, scrapes, or sprays machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, and abrasives.
• Pre-soaks or rinses machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
• Presses buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
• Turns valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure and flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
• Sweeps, shovels, or vacuums loose debris and salvageable scrap into containers and removes from work area.
• Monitors operation of cleaning machines and stops machine or notifies supervisor when malfunctions occur.
• Mixes cleaning solutions and abrasive compositions and other compounds according to formula.
• Records production and operational data on specified forms.
• Collects and tests samples of cleaning solutions and vapors.
• Transports materials, equipment, or supplies to and from work area, using carts or hoists.
• Lubricates machinery, vehicles, and equipment, and performs minor repairs and adjustments, using hand tools.
• Applies paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, and masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color and condition.
• Examines and inspects parts, equipment, and vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
• Places objects on drying racks or dyes surfaces, using cloth, squeegees, or air compressors.
• Disassembles and reassembles machines or equipment, or removes and reattaches vehicle parts and trim, using hand tools.
• Maintains inventories of supplies.
• Connects hoses and lines to pumps and other equipment.
• Turns valves or disconnects hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.