The average wage for a vehicle cleaner in the United States is around $12.40 per hour.
Avg Wage
Vehicle cleaners earn an average hourly wage of $12.40.
Salaries typically start from $9.21 per hour and go up to $18.76 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2019
Vehicle cleaner earnings by seniority
Top-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$18.76 per hour
$39,010 per year
Senior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$15.00 per hour
$31,210 per year
Mid-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$12.40 per hour
$25,800 per year
Junior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$10.75 per hour
$22,360 per year
Starting level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$9.21 per hour
$19,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Vehicle cleaner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $41,480 |
| Washington | $28,810 |
| Vermont | $28,530 |
| North Dakota | $28,070 |
| Massachusetts | $28,050 |
| Alaska | $27,580 |
| Hawaii | $27,570 |
| Minnesota | $27,340 |
| New Hampshire | $27,320 |
| Oregon | $26,300 |
| Iowa | $26,170 |
| New York | $26,150 |
| Colorado | $26,020 |
| California | $25,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,960 |
| Wyoming | $25,920 |
| Wisconsin | $25,900 |
| Nebraska | $25,890 |
| Illinois | $25,819 |
| Kansas | $25,560 |
| Montana | $25,490 |
| Maine | $25,240 |
| Maryland | $25,130 |
| Connecticut | $24,880 |
| Rhode Island | $24,600 |
| Kentucky | $24,180 |
| Mississippi | $24,030 |
| Oklahoma | $23,960 |
| Tennessee | $23,740 |
| Arizona | $23,690 |
| Texas | $23,560 |
| New Mexico | $23,550 |
| Indiana | $23,413 |
| South Dakota | $23,410 |
| New Jersey | $23,350 |
| Missouri | $23,340 |
| Arkansas | $23,310 |
| Ohio | $23,300 |
| Florida | $23,090 |
| Delaware | $23,080 |
| Alabama | $23,030 |
| Utah | $22,900 |
| Georgia | $22,760 |
| Idaho | $22,760 |
| Michigan | $22,700 |
| Virginia | $22,320 |
| Nevada | $22,180 |
| South Carolina | $22,090 |
| North Carolina | $22,000 |
| West Virginia | $21,980 |
| Louisiana | $19,960 |
| Guam | $19,460 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $18,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,240 |
How do vehicle cleaner salaries compare to similar careers?
Vehicle cleaners earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than recreation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hairdresser salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $28K |
| Florist salary | $27K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Food server salary | $27K |
| Medical secretary salary | $27K |
| Receptionist salary | $26K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)