Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $39,490 +12% vs national
Median hourly $18.99
10th percentile $33,650
90th percentile $70,420
Employed locally 19,850
National median $35,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,650
    25th
    $35,220
    50th (median)
    $39,490
    75th
    $45,760
    90th
    $70,420

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary vs area income 41% Median Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary is 59% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,380
    Kingston, NY $36,570
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $36,250
    Albany, OR $35,800
    Binghamton, NY $35,790
    Glens Falls, NY $35,680

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Stockers and Order Fillers $38,210
    Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $41,270
    Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $65,220
    Light Truck Drivers $46,870
    Packers and Packagers, Hand $42,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $67,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in New York, NY-NJ is $18.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.70 or more per hour.

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

    The median Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in New York, NY-NJ is 12% above 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 New York?

    Entry-level Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment (10th percentile) earn around $33,650 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,220.