Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Knoxville

In Knoxville (TN), the median pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment is $16.29 an hour ($33,890 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$16.29Median hourly pay
$28,140–$36,670Middle half of workers, yearly
1,290People in this job in Knoxville (TN)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($35,830). It is 3% lower than the Tennessee median ($34,950).

Pay range for cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Knoxville (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.49$23,910
25% of workers$13.53$28,140
Half of workers (median)$16.29$33,890
75% of workers$17.63$36,670
90% of workers$21.79$45,330

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$36,7602,790
Jackson$34,560240
Memphis$34,1001,330
Knoxville (this page)$33,8901,290
Chattanooga$31,270780
Clarksville$30,810220
Kingsport-Bristol$29,780240
Johnson City$28,830150
Cleveland$27,870110
Morristown$27,700240

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Knoxville (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,200
Dishwashers$29,530
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$42,410
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,410

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.