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Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Kansas
Is Kansas a good place for you to work as a Vehicle and Equipment Cleaner?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Kansas is growing slower than average.
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Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Work in Kansas?
In 2018, there were 3,790 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners working in the state.
There were 3,890 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 4,460 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners than average.
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Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.7%.
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Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 590 annual job openings, and a total of 4,240 jobs for Kansas Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 57,800 annual jobs and 408,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners ranged from $17,780 to $38,570 with $25,560 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.55 to $18.54. The median hourly rate was $12.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.49 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.80.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas Metros for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,040 | $24,400 |
Wichita, KS | 890 | $25,610 |
Topeka, KS | 420 | $24,780 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 200 | $33,860 |
Lawrence, KS | 120 | $21,130 |
Manhattan, KS | 50 | $25,680 |
Top States for Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners Employment
The table below shows the states where most Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 57,770 | $25,960 |
Texas | 37,140 | $23,560 |
Florida | 27,710 | $23,090 |
New York | 19,520 | $26,150 |
Illinois | 17,870 | $23,570 |
Pennsylvania | 13,470 | $23,910 |
Ohio | 12,220 | $23,300 |
Michigan | 10,270 | $22,700 |
North Carolina | 10,000 | $22,000 |
Georgia | 9,350 | $22,760 |
Virginia | 8,930 | $22,320 |
New Jersey | 8,360 | $23,350 |
Washington | 8,120 | $28,810 |
Indiana | 8,100 | $23,120 |
Missouri | 8,060 | $23,340 |
Arizona | 8,050 | $23,690 |
Wisconsin | 7,490 | $25,900 |
Colorado | 6,470 | $26,020 |
Oregon | 6,230 | $26,300 |
Tennessee | 6,210 | $23,740 |
Below are the states where Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $41,480 |
Washington | $28,810 |
Vermont | $28,530 |
North Dakota | $28,070 |
Massachusetts | $28,050 |
Alaska | $27,580 |
Minnesota | $27,340 |
New Hampshire | $27,320 |
Oregon | $26,300 |
New York | $26,150 |
Related Careers in Kansas
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Kansas Employment Total |
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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 21,090 |
Packers and Packagers, Hand | 6,380 |
Machine Feeders and Offbearers | 690 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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