Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in Indiana: $37,500 Average

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Average base salary, Indiana

$37,500 / year

≈ $3,150 per month · $18.03 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Indiana · median $36,000

25th percentile
$30,000Average
$37,50075th percentile
$43,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by state

Alabama$32,500

Alaska$44,500

Arizona$39,000

Arkansas$35,500

California$42,500

Colorado$43,000

Connecticut$39,500

Delaware$38,500

District of Columbia$44,500

Florida$36,000

Georgia$34,500

Hawaii$41,000

Idaho$37,000

Illinois$42,000

Indiana$37,500

Iowa$37,500

Kansas$39,000

Kentucky$37,500

Louisiana$31,500

Maine$41,000

Maryland$41,500

Massachusetts$42,000

Michigan$36,000

Minnesota$40,500

Mississippi$30,500

Missouri$37,500

Montana$39,000

Nebraska$40,500

Nevada$35,500

New Hampshire$40,000

New Jersey$40,500

New Mexico$34,000

New York$47,500

North Carolina$34,000

North Dakota$40,000

Ohio$37,000

Oklahoma$35,000

Oregon$42,000

Pennsylvania$37,000

Rhode Island$41,000

South Carolina$34,500

South Dakota$35,500

Tennessee$36,500

Texas$33,000

Utah$36,500

Vermont$43,000

Virginia$37,000

Washington$44,500

West Virginia$32,000

Wisconsin$37,500

Wyoming$35,500

About this role

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.
Clean and polish vehicle windows.
Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.
Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.

Top skills: Quality Control Analysis Operation and Control Operations Monitoring Time Management Monitoring Speaking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by industry

Other Services (except Public Administration)

163,520 workers

$35,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

88,070 workers

$37,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

36,440 workers

$44,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

25,420 workers

$38,500

Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing

23,720 workers

$44,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

20,190 workers

$41,000

Wholesale Trade

7,940 workers

$41,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

6,520 workers

$63,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pays 44% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,000

Packers and Packagers, Hand$39,000

Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37,500

Parking Attendant$36,000

Stockers and Order Fillers$41,000

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$41,500

Driver/Sales Worker$42,000

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,000

Aircraft Service Attendant$45,000

Conveyor Operators and Tenders$46,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make?

The average base salary for a Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in the United States is $38,500 per year, or about $18.51 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,500 and $42,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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