What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Tank Cleaner Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Tank Cleaner in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Medical Alert Installer at $19,449 (52.6%) above Tank Cleaner. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Medical Alert Installer $56,443 $4,703 $1,085 $27.14 Hpc $38,580 $3,215 $741 $18.55 Custodial Technician $34,113 $2,842 $656 $16.40 Cleaners $30,828 $2,569 $592 $14.82 Commercial Cleaning Services $30,563 $2,546 $587 $14.69

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Tank Cleaner?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Tank Cleaner jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $46,086 $3,840 $886 $22.16 Nome, AK $45,891 $3,824 $882 $22.06 Berkeley, CA $45,297 $3,774 $871 $21.78 New York, NY $44,655 $3,721 $858 $21.47 Sitka, AK $44,566 $3,713 $857 $21.43 Pennington County, SD $44,431 $3,702 $854 $21.36 Beverly, MA $43,611 $3,634 $838 $20.97 San Francisco, CA $43,585 $3,632 $838 $20.95 Sunnyvale, CA $43,418 $3,618 $834 $20.87 Daly City, CA $42,864 $3,572 $824 $20.61

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Q: How much does a Tank Cleaner make?

The average annual pay for a tank cleaner in the United States is $36,994 a year — that works out to approximately $17.79 an hour. The middle 80% of Tank Cleaners earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $45,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$36,994

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$35,732

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How much does a Tank Cleaner make?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tank Cleaner in the United States is $36,994 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $711/week or $3,082/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $48,000 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Tank Cleaner salaries currently range between $30,500 (25th percentile) to $42,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tank Cleaner varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Tank Cleaner in your area makes on average $35,732 per year, or $1,262 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,994. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Tank Cleaner salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Tank Cleaner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tank Cleaner Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tank Cleaner job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $8,303 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,092 (24.6%) above the $36,994 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tank Cleaner appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Tank Cleaner role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$46,086	$3,840	$886	$22.16
Nome, AK	$45,891	$3,824	$882	$22.06
Berkeley, CA	$45,297	$3,774	$871	$21.78
New York, NY	$44,655	$3,721	$858	$21.47
Sitka, AK	$44,566	$3,713	$857	$21.43
Pennington County, SD	$44,431	$3,702	$854	$21.36
Beverly, MA	$43,611	$3,634	$838	$20.97
San Francisco, CA	$43,585	$3,632	$838	$20.95
Sunnyvale, CA	$43,418	$3,618	$834	$20.87
Daly City, CA	$42,864	$3,572	$824	$20.61

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Tank Cleaner Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Tank Cleaner category.

For example Medical Alert Installer jobs pay as much as $19,449 (52.6%) more than the average Tank Cleaner salary of $36,994. If you're qualified, finding work as a Medical Alert Installer may help you make more money than that of the average Tank Cleaner position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Medical Alert Installer	$56,443	$4,703	$1,085	$27.14
Hpc	$38,580	$3,215	$741	$18.55
Custodial Technician	$34,113	$2,842	$656	$16.40
Cleaners	$30,828	$2,569	$592	$14.82
Commercial Cleaning Services	$30,563	$2,546	$587	$14.69

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