Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,950 or more. The middle half of cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Santa Cruz earn between $36,150 and $45,720.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Cleaners of vehicles and equipment in Santa Cruz earn about the same as the California average ($41,020) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($36,980). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $41,540 | $37,360 | $35,740 | $50,950 | 200 |
| California | $41,020 | $37,920 | $34,890 | $49,090 | 46,030 |
| United States | $36,980 | $35,830 | $27,380 | $47,610 | 380,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $41,540, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $34,760 a year, or $2,897 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Cruz a good place for cleaners of vehicles and equipment? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $41,540 buys what about $37,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 27.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,420).
- San Francisco$46,420
- San Jose$45,210
- Hanford$43,600
- Santa Rosa$42,790
- Vallejo$42,230
- Modesto$42,130
- Napa$41,970
- Santa Cruz$41,540
- Merced$40,730
- Salinas$40,440
All Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for cleaners of vehicles and equipment
Decatur, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,510).
- Decatur, IL$47,510
- Longview, WA$46,430
- San Francisco, CA$46,420
- New York, NY$45,620
- St. Joseph, MO$45,300
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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment salary in Santa Cruz: questions
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cleaners of vehicles and equipment salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cleaners of vehicles and equipment take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $34,760 a year ($2,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cleaners of vehicles and equipment earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7061; area Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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