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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment Salary in Pennsylvania

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipments in Pennsylvania make a median of $34,960 a year, or about $16.81 an hour. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Pennsylvania. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$35K
Median annual
$16.81/hr
Hourly rate
$25K
Entry level (10th %)
$48K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $35K get you in Pennsylvania?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,421/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,351/mo
Rent as % of take-home55.8% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$36,812/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,070/mo

About cleaners of vehicles and equipments

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 373,960
Pennsylvania employed: 11,810
Category: Transportation

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Pennsylvania

Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $25,240, 25th percentile $29,240, median $34,960, 75th percentile $42,910, 90th percentile $47,680. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$25K25th$29KMedian$35K75th$43K90th$48K
Bar chart showing Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary percentiles in Pennsylvania: 10th percentile $25,240, 25th percentile $29,240, median $34,960, 75th percentile $42,910, 90th percentile $47,680. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipments (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $22K spread from bottom to top.

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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary by metro in Pennsylvania

16 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Gettysburg$39K+12%150
Chambersburg$36K+3%170
York-Hanover$36K+2%400
Reading$36K+2%440
Lancaster$35K+1%760
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$35K-1%5,560
Harrisburg-Carlisle$34K-2%730
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$34K-2%540
Lebanon$34K-2%110
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$34K-2%840
Pittsburgh$33K-5%2,140
Altoona$33K-6%160
Erie$32K-10%260
State College$31K-10%120
Johnstown$30K-13%120
Williamsport$30K-13%130
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Frequently asked questions

How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipments make in Pennsylvania?

The median is $34,960 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $25,240, and experienced cleaners of vehicles and equipments can clear $47,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $35K enough to live in Pennsylvania?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,421/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,351/month, which eats 55.8% 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 Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary is worth about $36,812 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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