Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment earn a median of $35,830 a year ($17.23/hr) in the U.S. – from $21,890 in Puerto Rico to $42,710 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$17.23/hr · $35,830 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$27,380$13.17/hr
75% earn more$30,420$14.62/hr
half earn more, half less$35,830$17.23/hr
25% earn more$41,040$19.73/hr
top 10% earn more$47,610$22.89/hr
pulled up by top earners$36,980$17.78/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
350 jobs · $20.53/hr$42,710
620 jobs · $19.33/hr$40,210
8,270 jobs · $19.26/hr$40,070
6,750 jobs · $19.04/hr$39,610
620 jobs · $19.01/hr$39,530
20,390 jobs · $18.94/hr$39,390
5,100 jobs · $18.57/hr$38,630
5,550 jobs · $18.30/hr$38,070
46,030 jobs · $18.23/hr$37,920
4,460 jobs · $18.07/hr$37,580
1,180 jobs · $18.06/hr$37,560
1,280 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,440
1,150 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,440
1,030 jobs · $17.99/hr$37,420
6,410 jobs · $17.96/hr$37,370
780 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,340
1,330 jobs · $17.93/hr$37,290
4,570 jobs · $17.87/hr$37,160
9,930 jobs · $17.83/hr$37,090
1,490 jobs · $17.55/hr$36,510
6,010 jobs · $17.49/hr$36,390
16,350 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,930
4,190 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,920
3,480 jobs · $17.25/hr$35,870
2,840 jobs · $17.13/hr$35,640
6,260 jobs · $17.02/hr$35,410
7,040 jobs · $16.96/hr$35,280
13,750 jobs · $16.94/hr$35,230
1,510 jobs · $16.85/hr$35,050
5,140 jobs · $16.81/hr$34,970
8,420 jobs · $16.80/hr$34,950
7,520 jobs · $16.80/hr$34,940
4,580 jobs · $16.78/hr$34,900
9,150 jobs · $16.67/hr$34,670
11,710 jobs · $16.66/hr$34,650
5,580 jobs · $16.57/hr$34,470
8,860 jobs · $16.56/hr$34,450
3,790 jobs · $16.46/hr$34,230
5,720 jobs · $16.46/hr$34,230
10,320 jobs · $16.29/hr$33,890
720 jobs · $16.29/hr$33,890
13,820 jobs · $16.09/hr$33,470
24,920 jobs · $16.05/hr$33,380
5,080 jobs · $14.85/hr$30,880
12,180 jobs · $14.72/hr$30,610
1,820 jobs · $14.57/hr$30,310
37,750 jobs · $14.16/hr$29,450
1,260 jobs · $14.13/hr$29,390
6,440 jobs · $14.11/hr$29,360
2,790 jobs · $13.77/hr$28,640
4,140 jobs · $13.27/hr$27,600
1,310 jobs · $10.52/hr$21,890
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 53-7061. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make?
The median wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in the U.S. was $17.23 an hour or $35,830 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $30,420 and $41,040 a year.
Which state pays cleaners of vehicles and equipment the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment: $42,710 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $21,890. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many cleaners of vehicles and equipment are there?
BLS estimates 380,430 cleaners of vehicles and equipment were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.