There are currently an estimated 369,200 vehicle cleaners in the United States. The vehicle cleaner job market is expected to grow by 10.7% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are vehicle cleaners?

CareerExplorer rates vehicle cleaners with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 48,200 vehicle cleaners. That number is based on 39,500 additional vehicle cleaners, and the retirement of 8,700 existing vehicle cleaners.

What’s the supply of vehicle cleaners?

The vehicle cleaner industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida

Vehicle Cleaner job market by state

State Name Employed Vehicle Cleaners
California 56,640
Texas 38,830
Florida 26,800
New York 19,140
Illinois 17,690
Ohio 12,170
Pennsylvania 12,150
Michigan 9,810
North Carolina 9,800
Virginia 9,190
Georgia 9,030
New Jersey 8,680
Missouri 8,160
Indiana 8,010
Wisconsin 7,850
Arizona 7,760
Washington 7,720
Colorado 6,500
Minnesota 6,230
Alabama 5,830
Tennessee 5,710
Oregon 5,580
Kentucky 4,710
Louisiana 4,560
Maryland 4,550
Oklahoma 4,170
Massachusetts 4,080
Nevada 4,060
Utah 4,040
Arkansas 4,010
Iowa 3,970
Kansas 3,890
South Carolina 3,840
Nebraska 3,670
Connecticut 3,280
Idaho 2,400
New Mexico 2,380
Mississippi 2,150
Hawaii 1,840
West Virginia 1,760
Montana 1,490
New Hampshire 1,390
South Dakota 1,260
North Dakota 1,180
Maine 1,110
Puerto Rico 1,050
Delaware 910
Rhode Island 910
Vermont 670
Wyoming 610
Alaska 560
District of Columbia 540
Virgin Islands, U.S. 30