Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in Chico, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Chico, CA

Median annual salary $34,960 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.81
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $44,790
Employed locally 150
National median $35,270

Compare Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Chico, CA stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
in
Chico, CA
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,880
    50th (median)
    $34,960
    75th
    $39,070
    90th
    $44,790

    Chico economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,574 2023 • Census ACS
    Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary vs area income 51% Median Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Grand Island, NE $48,960
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $48,270
    Decatur, IL $47,450
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $47,050
    Elkhart-Goshen, IN $46,810
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $46,260

    Nearby metros — Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, IL $47,450
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,400
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,380
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $39,820
    Napa, CA $38,770
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,770

    Related occupations in Chico, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,790
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $37,770
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,380
    Light Truck Drivers $45,030
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $35,370
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make per hour in Chico?

    The median hourly wage for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Chico, CA is $16.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.66 or more per hour.

    Is Chico above or below average for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salaries?

    The median Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in Chico, CA is 0.9% below the national median of $35,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Chico?

    Entry-level Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Chico, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,880.