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Occupation · SOC 53-7061

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

There are 380,430 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,830 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: No formal educational credential
380,430
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,830
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,420–$41,040
51,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.9%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 388 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $41,540 · LCA filings 019,280$41,5400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,540 · LCA filings 015,950$37,5400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $36,580 · LCA filings 012,030$36,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $31,350 · LCA filings 09,970$31,3500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $29,650 · LCA filings 09,020$29,6500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $31,690 · LCA filings 07,040$31,6900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $34,310 · LCA filings 06,880$34,3100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $35,160 · LCA filings 05,680$35,1600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $36,730 · LCA filings 05,560$36,7300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $36,230 · LCA filings 05,100$36,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Grand Island, NEEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$50,3204600
Decatur, ILEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$49,3701500
St. Joseph, MO–KSEmployment 430 · LCA filings 0$49,1404300
Longview–Kelso, WAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$47,3502000
Sioux City, IA–NE–SDEmployment 520 · LCA filings 0$44,4405200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,539 · Level III $45,573 · Level IV $50,606$35,506$40,539$45,573$50,606
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,960 · Level III $40,310 · Level IV $42,661$35,610$37,960$40,310$42,661
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,086 · Level III $41,662 · Level IV $46,259$32,490$37,086$41,662$46,259
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,326 · Level III $33,904 · Level IV $37,502$26,728$30,326$33,904$37,502
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $28,746 · Level III $32,240 · Level IV $35,734$25,251$28,746$32,240$35,734
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $30,742 · Level III $34,278 · Level IV $37,794$27,227$30,742$34,278$37,794
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $32,406 · Level III $35,610 · Level IV $38,834$29,182$32,406$35,610$38,834
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,363 · Level III $37,024 · Level IV $40,685$29,702$33,363$37,024$40,685
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $35,651 · Level III $39,395 · Level IV $43,139$31,907$35,651$39,395$43,139
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $37,086 · Level III $39,312 · Level IV $41,517$34,882$37,086$39,312$41,517

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology