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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-7061 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. Excludes “Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners" (37-2011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 4,460272$19.24/hr$15.21/hr$17.36/hr$18.47/hr$20.82/hr$23.43/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing350$22.66/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2,310$18.06/hr
Financial Activities90$20.16/hr
Professional and Business Services60$23.85/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services1,600$18.55/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 60$18.25/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 130$17.78/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 160$18.62/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 180$17.42/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 180$17.42/hr6.0%
St Cloud MN MSA 210$17.91/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 230$18.11/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 260$17.29/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 260$17.93/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 300$18.10/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 360$18.15/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 380$17.99/hr4.9%
Northwest Minnesota 410$18.22/hr4.9%
Southeast Minnesota 460$18.11/hr5.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 460$18.40/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 570$18.28/hr8.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,420$18.73/hr5.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,790$18.73/hrN/A
Minnesota 4,460$18.47/hr5.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials N/AN/A-19.7%
Rock Splitters, Quarry 80$28.63/hr1.7%
Packers and Packagers, Hand 5,460$19.80/hr-3.4%


  • Sweep, shovel, or vacuum loose debris or salvageable scrap into containers and remove containers from work areas.
  • Turn valves or disconnect hoses to eliminate water, cleaning solutions, or vapors from machinery or tanks.
  • Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
  • Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
  • Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
  • Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
  • Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
  • Clean the plastic work inside cars, using paintbrushes.
  • Maintain inventories of supplies.
  • Turn valves or handles on equipment to regulate pressure or flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.