The average wage for a vehicle cleaner in California is around $14.58 per hour.
Avg Wage
Vehicle cleaners earn an average hourly wage of $14.58.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $19.24 per hour.
57% below national average Updated in 2021
Vehicle cleaner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$19.24 per hour
$40,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$17.28 per hour
$35,950 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$14.58 per hour
$30,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$14.27 per hour
$29,680 per year
10th percentile
Starting level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$14.00 per hour
$29,120 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than receptionists but more than nail technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Receptionist salary | $36K |
Janitor salary | $35K |
Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
Lifeguard salary | $35K |
Recreation worker salary | $31K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $30K |
Maitre d' salary | $30K |
Nail technician salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)