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Cleaners of Vehicle Salary in California (2026)
$18.23 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,990/year ($2,666/month) for a single filer
Cleaners of Vehicle pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,890 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $44,790 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $49,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 46,030 Cleaners of Vehicle jobs in California (occupation code 53-7061, “Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Cleaners of Vehicle salary of $37,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,990 — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
| Gross (median) | $37,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,370 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,901 |
| California state income tax | −$659 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,990 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,666 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Cleaners of Vehicle make in California?
- The median Cleaners of Vehicle salary in California is $37,920 per year ($18.23 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,190 and $44,790.
- What is the take-home pay for a Cleaners of Vehicle in California?
- On the median salary of $37,920, a single filer in California takes home about $31,990 per year ($2,666 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.6%.
- How many Cleaners of Vehicle jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 46,030 Cleaners of Vehicle jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.