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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary

in Eau Claire, WI

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments in Eau Claire, WI make a mean (average) of $35,000 a year, or about $16.83 an hour. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $46K for experienced workers. BLS does not publish the median for this occupation because wages exceed the reportable ceiling. The figure shown is the mean (average). Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.8), which stretches that salary to about $37,716 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,181/month, about 49.5% of take-home, which is tight.

$35K
Mean annual (median not published by BLS)
$16.83/hr
Hourly rate
$23K
Entry level (10th %)
$46K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $35K (mean) get you in Eau Claire?

Estimated take-home pay$2,442/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,181/mo
Rent as % of take-home48.4% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$364/mo
Utilities-$182/mo
Transportation-$319/mo
Healthcare *-$212/mo
Left over$184/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Eau Claire’s Regional Price Parity (92.8). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About cleaners of vehicles and equipments

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 380,430
Eau Claire, WI employed: 180
Category: Transportation

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What this looks like in Eau Claire

Cleaners of vehicles and equipment pay in Eau Claire tracks closely to the national median, $35K locally vs. $36K nationwide, a 2% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,181/month, which is 48.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.8 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipments in metros near Eau Claire, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Milwaukee-Waukesha$35K$36K
Madison$36K$37K
Appleton$35K$38K
Green Bay$36K$38K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Eau Claire, WI

Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Eau Claire, WI: 10th percentile $23,340, 25th percentile $28,040, median $35,000, 75th percentile $39,000, 90th percentile $45,640. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$23K25th$28KMedian$35K75th$39K90th$46K
Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Eau Claire, WI: 10th percentile $23,340, 25th percentile $28,040, median $35,000, 75th percentile $39,000, 90th percentile $45,640. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipments (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $46K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.

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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$43K+19%350
Alaska$40K+12%620
Washington$40K+12%8,270
Colorado$40K+11%6,750
Vermont$40K+10%620
New York$39K+10%20,390
Massachusetts$39K+8%5,100
Oregon$38K+6%5,550
California$38K+6%46,030
Minnesota$38K+5%4,460
Hawaii$38K+5%1,180
Maine$37K+4%1,150
Delaware$37K+4%1,280
New Hampshire$37K+4%1,030
Kansas$37K+4%6,410
Rhode Island$37K+4%780
North Dakota$37K+4%1,330
Nebraska$37K+4%4,570
New Jersey$37K+4%9,930
Montana$37K+2%1,490
Maryland$36K+2%6,010
Illinois$36K+0%16,350
Iowa$36K+0%4,190
Connecticut$36K+0%3,480
Idaho$36K-1%2,840
Arizona$35K-1%6,260
Wisconsin$35K-2%7,040
Ohio$35K-2%13,750
South Dakota$35K-2%1,510
Arkansas$35K-2%5,140
Tennessee$35K-2%8,420
Indiana$35K-2%7,520
Utah$35K-3%4,580
Missouri$35K-3%9,150
Pennsylvania$35K-3%11,710
Kentucky$34K-4%5,580
Virginia$34K-4%8,860
South Carolina$34K-4%5,720
Nevada$34K-4%3,790
Michigan$34K-5%10,320
Wyoming$34K-5%720
North Carolina$33K-7%13,820
Florida$33K-7%24,920
Oklahoma$31K-14%5,080
Georgia$31K-15%12,180
New Mexico$30K-15%1,820
Texas$29K-18%37,750
West Virginia$29K-18%1,260
Alabama$29K-18%6,440
Mississippi$29K-20%2,790
Louisiana$28K-23%4,140
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Frequently asked questions

Can a cleaners of vehicles and equipment afford a 2BR apartment alone in Eau Claire?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $35K, rent takes 48.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,181/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for cleaners of vehicles and equipments in Eau Claire?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new cleaners of vehicles and equipments typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,400/month. At HUD’s $1,181/month FMR, rent would take 84% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is cleaners of vehicles and equipment a high-paying job in Eau Claire?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $35K locally vs. $36K nationally, a 2% difference.

How does Eau Claire compare to the national average for cleaners of vehicles and equipments?

Eau Claire pays $35K median vs. the U.S. average of $36K — that’s -2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.8), the purchasing-power equivalent is $38K — still ahead of the national median.

How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipments make in Eau Claire, WI?

BLS reports a mean (average) wage of $35,000 a year for this occupation in Eau Claire, WI. The median is not published because wages exceed the BLS reportable ceiling. Entry-level workers start around $23,340. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $35K enough to live in Eau Claire?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,442/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,181/month, which eats 48.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary go in Eau Claire?

Eau Claire has a Regional Price Parity of 92.8 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary is worth about $37,716 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do cleaners of vehicles and equipments get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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