O*NET-SOC 53-7061.00

Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.008/2022
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.008/2022
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.8808/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d2.7508/2022
Time Management2.B.5.a2.7508/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d2.6208/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6208/2022
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.2508/2022
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.2508/2022
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.1208/2022
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.008/2022
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Rinse objects and place them on drying racks or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.Core5608/2022
Apply paints, dyes, polishes, reconditioners, waxes, or masking materials to vehicles to preserve, protect, or restore color or condition.Core5608/2022
Clean and polish vehicle windows.Core5708/2022
Drive vehicles to or from workshops or customers' workplaces or homes.Core5708/2022
Scrub, scrape, or spray machine parts, equipment, or vehicles, using scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums, or hoses.Core5808/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.8611/2023
Social1.1811/2023
Investigative1.0711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.