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Median wages (2008) $9.35 hourly, $19,450 annual
Employment (2006) 368,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Faster than average (14% to 20%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 192,000 additional employees
53-7061.00 - 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.

Sample of reported job titles: Detailer, Porter, Aircraft Cleaner, Automobile Detailer, Car Washer, Lot Attendant, Lot Technician, New Car Detailer, Truck Washer

Tasks

  • Inspect parts, equipment, and vehicles for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards or regulations.
  • Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, and hoses.
  • Mix cleaning solutions, abrasive compositions, and other compounds, according to formulas.
  • Press buttons to activate cleaning equipment or machines.
  • Clean and polish vehicle windows.
  • Rinse objects and place them on drying racks; or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
  • Drive vehicles to and from workshops and/or customers' workplaces or homes.
  • Turn valves or handles on equipment in order to regulate pressure and flow of water, air, steam, or abrasives from sprayer nozzles.
  • Pre-soak or rinse machine parts, equipment, or vehicles by immersing objects in cleaning solutions or water, manually or using hoists.
  • Lubricate machinery, vehicles, and equipment, and perform minor repairs and adjustments, using hand tools.
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