DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
53-7061 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Occupational Description:
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).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 820 | 260 | $12.18/hr | $0.48/hr | $9.09/hr | $10.24/hr | $11.33/hr | $13.20/hr | $17.39/hr |
| Minnesota | 7,590 | 630 | $11.59/hr | $0.21/hr | $8.21/hr | $9.18/hr | $11.01/hr | $13.44/hr | $15.98/hr |
| U S | 290,780 | 3,199 | $11.15/hr | $0.08/hr | $8.13/hr | $8.81/hr | $9.79/hr | $12.16/hr | $15.98/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 1,720 | $9.28/hr | N/A |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 660 | $11.48/hr | N/A |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 80 | $15.63/hr | N/A |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 70 | $19.23/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
- 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.