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Pressure Washing Services evidence: 25 quotes from 3 creators

Every quote, figure and source behind our pressure washing services guide: 25 quotes from 3 creators, grouped by claim, with the full source list.

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Accepted figures: each is backed by the creators quoted under it, verbatim and linked to the moment they said it.

Insurance: general liability

“factor two to four hundred dollars a month for general liability insurance if you're just getting started.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 7:33)

Ongoing cost: $200–$400/month

“factor two to four hundred dollars a month for general liability insurance if you're just getting started.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 7:33)

Price per booking (rolling-suds): $400–$500 per booking

“we can do a 3,000 foot house in 20 to 25 minutes start to finish set up tear down everything that's a$ four to $500 job”

— Chris Koerner, How Rolling Suds Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire (Pressure Washing) (YouTube, 15 May 2024)

Scalability: high

“our average gross revenue per truck is $422,000 as of last year”

— Chris Koerner, How Rolling Suds Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire (Pressure Washing) (YouTube, 15 May 2024, at 44:09)

“We've done $4 million in the last five years in pressure washing”

— Austin Davis, How to Close More Pressure Washing Jobs (Full Sales Training) (YouTube, 3 Nov 2026, at 21:07)

Schedule control: own schedule

“I made money power washing right I could control my own schedule”

— Chris Koerner, Part 1/2: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your First Service Business⏐Ep. #123 (podcast, 27 Jan 2025, at 16:02)

“I made money power washing right I could control my own schedule”

— Chris Koerner, The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your First Service Business (Part 1/2) (YouTube, 24 Feb 2025, at 16:27)

Vehicle required: yes

“So, I used the money that I had saved up to buy my dad's old truck and a pressure washer from Home Depot.”

— Austin Davis, How I went from random jobs to a being booked out every week.. (YouTube, 5 Nov 2026, at 0:11)

Work mode: local

“I would personally start a pressure washing business locally.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 746: The $8k/mo Time Travel Side Hustle, $1k/day “Cold Caking”, Dog Gyms, and More (podcast, 29 Jun 2026, at 35:03)

Single reports, not yet confirmed

What one creator said, before a second independent source backs it. Not used as a fact anywhere on the site.

Hourly earnings

“back then we need to be around 100 bucks an hour so I just said well how long is it going to take? I think it'll take this much 100 bucks an hour. There's my price so.”

— Chris Koerner, Why I’m Bullish on Home Services⏐Ep. #121 (podcast, 22 Jan 2025, at 6:09). Reported: $100/hr

“we need to be around 100 bucks an hour so I just said well how long's it going to take I think it'll take this much 100 bucks an hour there's my price”

— Chris Koerner, Why THESE Are the Best Businesses for Beginners (YouTube, 20 Feb 2025, at 6:09). Reported: $100/hr

Monthly earnings, part time

“I would knock on doors and you can do 10 grand in a month very easily in your nights and weekends time.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 746: The $8k/mo Time Travel Side Hustle, $1k/day “Cold Caking”, Dog Gyms, and More (podcast, 29 Jun 2026, at 35:08). Reported: $10,000/month

Startup cost

“everyone with $300 can go to Home Depot, buy a power washer”

— Chris Koerner, The Smart Way to Start Small and Still Win Big ⏐ Ep. #195 (podcast, 14 Jul 2025, at 26:11). Reported: $300–$2,000

“$1,000, $800, 1,500 2,000. Look, that's a great starter start you can start with that.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 12:35). Reported: $300–$2,000

“Startup costs $300, $400 for a machine.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 746: The $8k/mo Time Travel Side Hustle, $1k/day “Cold Caking”, Dog Gyms, and More (podcast, 29 Jun 2026, at 37:04). Reported: $300–$400

Ongoing cost

“factor two to four hundred dollars a month for general liability insurance if you're just getting started.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 7:33). Reported: $200–$400/month

Common pitfalls

“like balls to the wall million-dollar-a-year power washing equipment. You are like like this is one of the main reasons why people fail, okay? They over-leverage themselves.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 9:43). Reported: over-leveraging by financing expensive equipment too early

“a lot of gurus out there I can you know specifically speak to pressure washing that charge you a lot of money to get some training sell you a rig a lot of stuff you probably don't starting out”

— Chris Koerner, Why THESE Are the Best Businesses for Beginners (YouTube, 20 Feb 2025, at 18:36). Reported: Paying gurus a lot for training and a rig with gear a beginner does not need

“I always thought you had to throw the flyer to The Dirty houses, like for power washing, like, oh, that's a dirty house. They need our service. It's actually not true at all.”

— Chris Koerner, The Smart Way to Start Small and Still Win Big ⏐ Ep. #195 (podcast, 14 Jul 2025, at 58:53). Reported: targeting marketing at the dirtiest houses instead of owners who keep their homes clean

Schedule control

“I made money power washing right I could control my own schedule”

— Chris Koerner, Part 1/2: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your First Service Business⏐Ep. #123 (podcast, 27 Jan 2025, at 16:02). Reported: own schedule

“I made money power washing right I could control my own schedule”

— Chris Koerner, The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your First Service Business (Part 1/2) (YouTube, 24 Feb 2025, at 16:27). Reported: own schedule

Vehicle required

“So, I used the money that I had saved up to buy my dad's old truck and a pressure washer from Home Depot.”

— Austin Davis, How I went from random jobs to a being booked out every week.. (YouTube, 5 Nov 2026, at 0:11). Reported: yes

Equipment

“You need some simple hose some simple hoses. Okay, you need a pump up sprayer. Right? Mop and a squeegee, okay? Towels, uh simple, you know, little accessory pieces or whatnot.”

— Austin Davis, How to Start a Pressure Washing Business From $0 to $10k/Month (A–Z Masterclass) (YouTube, 2 Nov 2026, at 12:25). Reported: hoses, pump-up sprayer, mop, squeegee, towels

“you're going to get something portable which is fine you know to throw in the back of a pickup truck or whatever and you can run around do driveways with that”

— Chris Koerner, Why THESE Are the Best Businesses for Beginners (YouTube, 20 Feb 2025, at 19:34). Reported: Portable pressure washer, Pickup truck

“starting out you can just have a up a two gallon sprayer and you can get some you can buy pool glorine at Lowe's”

— Chris Koerner, Why THESE Are the Best Businesses for Beginners (YouTube, 20 Feb 2025, at 19:43). Reported: Two-gallon sprayer, Pool chlorine

Employee pay in the related job, nationally and by state

BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation, not side-hustle income.

Related occupationMedian payMiddle 80%People employed
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$17.71/hr ($36,840/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025$28,640–$50,270/yr2,209,760
Median annual pay of employed janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 52 states and areas; national median $36,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
StateMedian annual pay
Alabama$30,620
Alaska$40,510
Arizona$36,220
Arkansas$29,750
California$41,090
Colorado$38,600
Connecticut$37,960
Delaware$35,320
District of Columbia$38,520
Florida$34,490
Georgia$34,310
Hawaii$37,710
Idaho$36,110
Illinois$37,810
Indiana$36,460
Iowa$35,380
Kansas$34,480
Kentucky$32,320
Louisiana$28,930
Maine$38,940
Maryland$36,620
Massachusetts$45,580
Michigan$36,050
Minnesota$39,610
Mississippi$28,380
Missouri$35,900
Montana$37,110
Nebraska$35,900
Nevada$38,420
New Hampshire$39,150
New Jersey$37,630
New Mexico$36,020
New York$41,640
North Carolina$34,500
North Dakota$37,750
Ohio$35,900
Oklahoma$31,110
Oregon$39,340
Pennsylvania$36,520
Puerto Rico$21,890
Rhode Island$37,310
South Carolina$31,180
South Dakota$35,480
Tennessee$33,440
Texas$33,010
Utah$32,200
Vermont$40,910
Virginia$35,170
Washington$45,520
West Virginia$30,980
Wisconsin$37,000
Wyoming$36,050

All sources

All data

FactValueSource
Demand trendstableBLS Employment Projections, 2025-35
Insurancegeneral liabilityAustin Davis, Nov 2026
Nearest occupationJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersO*NET 31.0
Nearest occupationBuilding Cleaning Workers, All OtherO*NET 31.0
Ongoing cost$200–$400/monthAustin Davis, Nov 2026
Price per booking (rolling-suds)$400–$500 per bookingChris Koerner, May 2024
ScalabilityhighChris Koerner, May 2024; Austin Davis, Nov 2026
Schedule controlown scheduleChris Koerner, Jan 2025; Chris Koerner, Feb 2025
Vehicle requiredyesAustin Davis, Nov 2026
Work modelocalThe Side Hustle Show, Jun 2026
Median hourly wage, employees: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners$17.71/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025
Median annual wage, employees: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners$36,840/yrBLS OEWS, May 2025
Annual wage, 10th percentile: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners$28,640/yrBLS OEWS, May 2025
Annual wage, 90th percentile: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners$50,270/yrBLS OEWS, May 2025
People employed: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2,209,760 jobsBLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected employment change, 10 years: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners2.2%BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35
Share self-employed: janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners4.8%BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35