Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

In Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY), the median pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment is $16.61 an hour ($34,540 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$16.61Median hourly pay
$33,690–$37,000Middle half of workers, yearly
1,480People in this job in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($35,830). It is 12% lower than the New York median ($39,390).

Pay range for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.50$32,240
25% of workers$16.20$33,690
Half of workers (median)$16.61$34,540
75% of workers$17.79$37,000
90% of workers$20.85$43,370

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$41,54019,280
Kingston$37,07090
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$36,9001,030
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$36,530690
Glens Falls$36,510140
Elmira$35,86090
Ithaca$35,690170
Utica-Rome$35,530210
Binghamton$35,300270
Rochester$35,2101,380
Syracuse$35,170780
Watertown-Fort Drum$35,150100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga (this page)$34,5401,480

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,380
Dishwashers$35,080
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,970
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,130
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,630

Other job titles for this job

DetailerAutomat Car AttendantScraperBrick CleanerPlatemanSalvagerStem Dryer MaintainerJet HandlerSteamerFurniture CleanerSteam CleanerWasher

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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.