Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $27,950–$37,670
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #201 of 346
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $34,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,830 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $34,940. It ranks #201 of 346 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,120 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $37,650 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $36,540 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $34,510 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $33,990 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $33,470 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,920 |
| Evansville, IN | $30,700 |
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What is the average Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $34,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $27,950 and $37,670. The 10th percentile is $27,020 and the 90th is $48,560.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $35,830 and 2% below the IN statewide median of $34,940. It ranks #201 of 346 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $16.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.44–$18.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.