Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment is $17.59 an hour ($36,580 a year). About 12,030 people work in this job there.

$17.59Median hourly pay
$34,330–$46,570Middle half of workers, yearly
12,030People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($35,830). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($35,930).

Pay range for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.00$31,200
25% of workers$16.50$34,330
Half of workers (median)$17.59$36,580
75% of workers$22.39$46,570
90% of workers$26.92$55,990

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$49,370150
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$36,58012,030
Springfield$36,490220
Champaign-Urbana$36,180200
Rockford$34,480330
Kankakee$33,970160
Peoria$32,830670
Bloomington$32,050130

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,470
Dishwashers$36,850
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,740
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,910
Home Appliance Repairers$59,750
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,550
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,450
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,950

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.