Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment

Also Called: Auto Detailer, Automotive Detailer, Detailer

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$24,560

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment do

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

  • Clean and polish vehicle windows.
  • Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.
  • Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Transportation • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Time Pressure
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  • Exposed to Contaminants

Tools

  • Cleaning brushes
  • Pressure or steam cleaners
  • Air compressors
  • Air dryers
  • Hoists

Technology

Operating system software
Microsoft Windows
Data base user interface and query software
Bella FSM Auto Detailing Service Software
Green Cloud KleanTRAC
Calendar and scheduling software
BookFresh
Thoughtful Systems Scheduling Manager for Auto Detailing

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Operation and Control
  • Quality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Education

  • 52% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 34% Less than high school diploma
  • 14% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

ACT & College

  • Central Arizona College

    Coolidge, AZ

  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

    Chicago, IL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Endurance

This is what Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment across the country typically make.

$11.81 / hour
$24,560 /year

Entry Level

$16.42 / hour
$34,150 /year

Median Level

$22.33 / hour
$46,450 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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