SOC 53-7061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — Oshkosh
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI · 10 metro areas compared
At $35,320, median pay for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Oshkosh, WI tracks the national median of $35,830 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.9%
- Openings per year
- 56,200
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
7.4% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Oshkosh-Neenah, WI.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $35,320, median pay for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Oshkosh, WI tracks the national median of $35,830 closely. Pay ranges from under $27,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $51,550 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $30,860 to $39,480.
Employment stands at 190, or 2.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Sheboygan records the highest median at $37,140. Of the 297 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 272nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,260 | −23.9% |
| 25th | $30,860 | −13.9% |
| Median (50th) | $35,320 | −1.4% |
| 75th | $39,480 | +10.2% |
| 90th | $51,550 | +43.9% |
| Mean | $37,760 | +5.4% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheboygan | $37,140 | 120 | |
| 2 | Kenosha | $36,150 | 160 | |
| 3 | Madison | $35,950 | 780 | |
| 4 | Green Bay | $35,750 | 470 | |
| 5 | Janesville | $35,690 | 250 | |
| 6 | Wausau | $35,660 | 160 | |
| 7 | Appleton | $35,460 | 490 | |
| 8 | La Crosse | $35,200 | 260 | |
| 9 | Milwaukee | $35,080 | 1,960 | |
| 10 | Eau Claire | $35,000 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oshkosh run 7.1% below the national average, so the median of $35,320 goes as far as $38,019 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$38,019US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,320 a year, 1.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,260 to $51,550 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sheboygan, at $37,140.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in Oshkosh, WI?
The median annual wage is $35,320, or $16.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,830, so pay in Oshkosh, WI is 1.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oshkosh, WI earns more than $51,550 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sheboygan, at $37,140 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Oshkosh, WI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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