How Much Do Pressure Washing Businesses Make? (Per Job, Per Day, Per Year)

The short answer

Individual jobs run roughly $100 to $600. A solo operator who is dialed in can knock out two to four jobs a day, which puts a full-time pressure washer in the $40,000 to $90,000 a year range, and well into six figures once a crew and commercial contracts are added.

Effective hourly is high

Because a driveway can be done in under an hour and bills $100 or more, the effective hourly rate often lands around $75 to $150 once you are efficient. The limit on income is rarely the rate; it is how many quality jobs you can book and how little time you waste between them.

Per year, solo vs. with a crew

• Solo, residential: roughly $40,000 to $90,000.
• With a crew and recurring commercial work: $100,000 and up.

What drives income up

• Recurring commercial contracts (storefronts, HOAs, fleets) for predictable revenue.
• Bundling (house + driveway + roof) to raise the average ticket.
• Route density, less unpaid driving between jobs.
• Raising rates once you are booked solid.

Know your number

If you are setting your own rate, use the free calculator to get a defensible per-job and per-square-foot figure to build your income around.