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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 475 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$24,960
BLS median: $35,270
DOL Median Salary
$24,960
From 475 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$35,270
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
61
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
373,960
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$24,960
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,765$21,195$24,960$31,200$42,370

This figure comes from 475 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$35,270
BLS Survey Salary Range
$26,740$29,790$35,270$39,630$47,150

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 373,960 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 29.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1F. M. Kuzmeskus, Inc.$33,28092-5.6%
2AA Transportation Co.Inc.$31,20089-11.5%
3Karst Stage, Inc.$31,20016-11.5%
4Blue Ventures LLC$29,12016-17.4%
5O.D. Anderson, Inc. dba Anderson Coach Travel$24,96012-29.2%
6Badger Bus Lines, Inc.$21,195143-39.9%
7Viking Enterprises, LLC$20,0008-43.3%
8FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC$18,72013-46.9%
9Bhagvati CorporationN/A6N/A
10Inkovation IncN/A7N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Gill, MA$33,280+33.3%301
Shrewsbury, MA$31,200+25%491
Madison, WI$21,195-15.1%822

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Massachusetts$31,200-17.4%84
Missouri$31,200-1.2%7
California$27,248-27%2
Colorado$23,889-39.5%2
Nebraska$23,046-37.1%5
Wisconsin$21,195-40%82
North Carolina$20,114-34.5%2
New Jersey$18,824-47.8%1
Louisiana$18,720-33%7
Utah$18,242-46.6%5
Virginia$17,306-50.4%3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Badger Bus Lines, Inc.None$21,195
F. M. Kuzmeskus, Inc.None$33,280
AA Transportation Co.Inc.None$31,200
Blue Ventures LLCNone$29,120
Karst Stage, Inc.None$31,200
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INCNone$18,720
O.D. Anderson, Inc. dba Anderson Coach TravelNone$24,960
Viking Enterprises, LLCHigh School$20,000
Inkovation IncNot specifiedN/A
Bhagvati CorporationNot specifiedN/A

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment is Transportation and Warehousing at $26,576. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Other Services at $25,849.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make?

Based on 475 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment is $24,960, ranging from $21,195 to $31,200.

What is the highest salary for a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?

The 90th percentile salary is $47,150 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?

Based on DOL filings, Gill, MA offers the highest median at $33,280.

Does this data include all Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.