Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment is $17.66 an hour ($36,730 a year). About 5,560 people work in this job there.

$17.66Median hourly pay
$34,210–$43,090Middle half of workers, yearly
5,560People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($35,830). It is 14% lower than the District of Columbia median ($42,710).

Pay range for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.98$31,160
25% of workers$16.45$34,210
Half of workers (median)$17.66$36,730
75% of workers$20.72$43,090
90% of workers$24.50$50,960

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$36,7305,560

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for cleaners of vehicles and equipment

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 51,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,840
Dishwashers$37,010
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,300
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,870
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49,710
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,730
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,530

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.