AITakeover Tracker

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

SOC: 53-7061.00 · Job Zone 2 (Some preparation)

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$35,270

per year

Mean Wage

$36,290

per year

Employment

374K

workers

Wage Range

$26,740 - $47,150

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$26,740Median: $35,270$47,150

Task Breakdown

21 tasks analyzed

Clean and polish vehicle windows.

Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.

Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.

Inspect parts, equipment, or vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.

Maintain inventories of supplies.

Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.

Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.

Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, or other compounds, according to formulas.

Monitor operation of cleaning machines and stop machines or notify supervisors when malfunctions occur.

Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.

Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.

Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.

Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.

Connect hoses or lines to pumps or other equipment.

Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.

Collect and test samples of cleaning solutions or vapors.

Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.

Disassemble and reassemble machines or equipment or remove and reattach vehicle parts or trim, using hand tools.

Lubricate machinery, vehicles, or equipment or perform minor repairs or adjustments, using hand tools.

Transport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists.

Fit boot spoilers, side skirts, or mud flaps to cars.

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