The average wage for a vehicle cleaner in California is around $12.48 per hour.
Avg Wage
Vehicle cleaners earn an average hourly wage of $12.48.
Salaries typically start from $10.87 per hour and go up to $18.65 per hour.
61% below national average Updated in 2018
Vehicle cleaner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$18.65 per hour
$38,780 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$14.85 per hour
$30,880 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$12.48 per hour
$25,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$11.42 per hour
$23,750 per year
10th percentile
Starting level vehicle cleaner earnings begin at:
$10.87 per hour
$22,600 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 California. On average, they make less than lifeguards but more than food servers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lifeguard salary | $30K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Housekeeping cleaner salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $29K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $26K |
| Receptionist salary | $28K |
| Stock clerk salary | $28K |
| Security guard salary | $28K |
| Food server salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)