Vehicle cleaner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:

$6.21 per hour

$12,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:

$5.31 per hour

$11,044 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:

$4.46 per hour

$9,285 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:

$3.75 per hour

$7,806 per year

10th percentile

Starting level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:

$3.21 per hour

$6,677 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Vehicle cleaner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $45,800
Washington $35,290
New York $34,550
New Hampshire $31,220
Colorado $31,010
Massachusetts $31,010
Minnesota $30,920
Maine $30,450
California $30,330
Oregon $30,300
Hawaii $30,150
Nebraska $30,060
Vermont $29,850
Alaska $29,700
North Dakota $29,640
Rhode Island $29,520
Montana $29,450
Wisconsin $29,300
Arizona $29,290
Indiana $29,270
New Jersey $29,270
Ohio $29,240
Iowa $29,180
Maryland $29,180
South Dakota $29,160
Idaho $29,110
Connecticut $29,090
Wyoming $29,000
Virgin Islands, U.S. $28,890
Michigan $28,560
Kentucky $28,530
Pennsylvania $28,500
Virginia $28,500
Utah $28,430
Tennessee $28,410
Arkansas $28,390
Illinois $28,350
Kansas $28,350
Delaware $27,830
Florida $27,690
Missouri $27,540
Georgia $27,460
Texas $27,340
Oklahoma $27,170
North Carolina $24,080
West Virginia $23,540
Louisiana $23,490
Nevada $23,420
Mississippi $23,400
South Carolina $23,400
New Mexico $23,350
Alabama $23,030
Guam $19,440
Puerto Rico $17,850

How do vehicle cleaner salaries compare to similar careers?

Vehicle cleaners earn 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than security guards but more than janitors.

Career Median Salary
Security guard salary $16K
Switchboard operator salary $16K
Concierge salary $14K
Recreation worker salary $13K
Receptionist salary $10K
Vehicle cleaner salary $9K
Nail technician salary $9K
Retail salesperson salary $6K
Landscaper salary $5K
Janitor salary $4K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)