Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment to increase by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 419,500 to 435,800 jobs. Its estimate of 51,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,830), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
419,500
Projected employment (2034)
435,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
51,500
Pay & Preparation
$35,830
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Quality Control Analysis (3/5) • Operation and Control (3/5) • Operations Monitoring (2.88/5) • Time Management (2.75/5) • Monitoring (2.75/5) • Speaking (2.62/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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