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      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_onet_37_2011_00_wages",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "O*NET OnLine: Money.wages",
      "summary": "The median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $17.71 hourly, $36,840 annual (2025 data).",
      "body": "The median wage for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is $17.71 hourly, $36,840 annual (2025 data).\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025)  $17.71 hourly, $36,840 annual”\n\nNote: While no specific O*NET code exists for pressure washer technicians, this occupation (37-2011.00) represents similar cleaning/maintenance work and provides the best available official wage data",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/37-2011.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration",
      "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025)  $17.71 hourly, $36,840 annual",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "O*NET OnLine",
      "topic": "Money.wages",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "This O*NET occupation is the closest match for pressure washer technician work in the official classification system",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "onetonline",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_onet_37_2011_00_employment",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "O*NET OnLine: Workforce.employment",
      "summary": "There are 2,432,600 employees in the Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners occupation (2025 data).",
      "body": "There are 2,432,600 employees in the Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners occupation (2025 data).\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Employment (2025)  2,432,600 employees”\n\nNote: While no specific O*NET code exists for pressure washer technicians, this occupation (37-2011.00) represents similar cleaning/maintenance work and provides the best available official employment data",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/37-2011.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration",
      "evidence_quote": "Employment (2025)  2,432,600 employees",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "O*NET OnLine",
      "topic": "Workforce.employment",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "This O*NET occupation is the closest match for pressure washer technician work in the official classification system",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "onetonline",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_onet_37_2011_00_growth",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "O*NET OnLine: Workforce.growth",
      "summary": "Projected growth for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is slower than average (1% to 2%) from 2025-2035.",
      "body": "Projected growth for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is slower than average (1% to 2%) from 2025-2035.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Projected growth (2025-2035)     Slower than average (1% to 2%)”\n\nNote: While no specific O*NET code exists for pressure washer technicians, this occupation (37-2011.00) represents similar cleaning/maintenance work and provides the best available official growth projection data",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/37-2011.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration",
      "evidence_quote": "Projected growth (2025-2035)     Slower than average (1% to 2%)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "O*NET OnLine",
      "topic": "Workforce.growth",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "This O*NET occupation is the closest match for pressure washer technician work in the official classification system",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "onetonline",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_taskrabbit_fees_terms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TaskRabbit: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Taskers choose the applicable rates for Tasks, without deduction by Taskrabbit.",
      "body": "Taskers choose the applicable rates for Tasks, without deduction by Taskrabbit.\n\nWhat TaskRabbit, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Taskers choose the applicable rates for Tasks, without deduction by Taskrabbit.”\n\nNote: This is from Section 1.A of TaskRabbit's Global Terms of Service. The actual percentage TaskRabbit takes is referenced in a separate 'Fees, Payments and Cancellation Supplemental Terms' document that was not accessible.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Taskers choose the applicable rates for Tasks, without deduction by Taskrabbit.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "TaskRabbit",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "TaskRabbit operates in multiple US markets",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "taskrabbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_taskrabbit_payout_terms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TaskRabbit: Money.payout",
      "summary": "The terms relevant to fees (including Tasker Payments and Taskrabbit's fees), invoicing, payment... are set out the Fees, Payments and Cancellation Supplemental Terms.",
      "body": "The terms relevant to fees (including Tasker Payments and Taskrabbit's fees), invoicing, payment... are set out the Fees, Payments and Cancellation Supplemental Terms.\n\nWhat TaskRabbit, Inc. actually says:\n\n“The terms relevant to fees (including Tasker Payments and Taskrabbit's fees), invoicing, payment... are set out the Fees, Payments and Cancellation Supplemental Terms, which applies to your access to and use of the Platform.”\n\nNote: This is from Section 3 of TaskRabbit's Global Terms of Service. The specific payout schedule and minimums are in the separate supplemental document that was not accessible.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "The terms relevant to fees (including Tasker Payments and Taskrabbit's fees), invoicing, payment... are set out the Fees, Payments and Cancellation Supplemental Terms, which applies to your access to and use of the Platform.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "TaskRabbit",
      "topic": "Money.payout",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "TaskRabbit operates in multiple US markets",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "taskrabbit",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_taskrabbit_verification_req",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TaskRabbit: Access.id",
      "summary": "Taskers may be subject to a review process before they can register on, and during their use of, the Platform, which may include, but is not limited to, identity verification and criminal background checks, using third party services as appropriate.",
      "body": "Taskers may be subject to a review process before they can register on, and during their use of, the Platform, which may include, but is not limited to, identity verification and criminal background checks, using third party services as appropriate.\n\nWhat TaskRabbit, Inc. actually says:\n\n“To the extent permitted by applicable law, Taskers may be subject to a review process before they can register on, and during their use of, the Platform, which may include, but is not limited to, identity verification and criminal background checks, using third party services as appropriate ('Background Check(s)').”\n\nNote: This is from Section 2.C(i) of TaskRabbit's Global Terms of Service. The how-it-works page confirms: 'Every Tasker passes an identity and criminal background check before they're approved to take tasks.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "To the extent permitted by applicable law, Taskers may be subject to a review process before they can register on, and during their use of, the Platform, which may include, but is not limited to, identity verification and criminal background checks, using third party services as appropriate ('Background Check(s)').",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "TaskRabbit",
      "topic": "Access.id",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "TaskRabbit operates in multiple US markets",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "taskrabbit",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_taskrabbit_exclusivity_terms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "TaskRabbit: Rules.enforcement",
      "summary": "Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements.",
      "body": "Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements.\n\nWhat TaskRabbit, Inc. actually says:\n\n“Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements.”\n\nNote: This is from Section 1.A of TaskRabbit's Global Terms of Service, confirming there are no exclusivity requirements for Taskers.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "TaskRabbit, Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Taskers may (a) maintain a clientele without any restrictions from Taskrabbit; (b) offer and provide their services elsewhere, including through competing platforms; and (c) accept or reject Clients and Service Agreements.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "TaskRabbit",
      "topic": "Rules.enforcement",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "TaskRabbit operates in multiple US markets",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "taskrabbit",
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          "rules.enforcement"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_thumbtack_fees_pro",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Thumbtack: Money.fees",
      "summary": "No subscription cost. There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.",
      "body": "No subscription cost. There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.\n\nWhat Thumbtack actually says:\n\n“No subscription cost. There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.”\n\nNote: From the Thumbtack pressure washing services page. Actual earnings are subject to Platform Fees as mentioned: 'Actual earnings depend on various factors, including job demand, competition, and business operations and are subject to applicable Platform Fees and/or discounts.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.thumbtack.com/services/pressure-washing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Thumbtack",
      "evidence_quote": "No subscription cost. There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "Thumbtack",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Thumbtack operates nationwide in the United States",
      "tags": {
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          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "thumbtack",
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          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_homeadvisor_mobile_access",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "HomeAdvisor: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Sign Up Today and Join Our Network.",
      "body": "Sign Up Today and Join Our Network.\n\nWhat HomeAdvisor actually says:\n\n“Sign Up Today\nJoin Our Network.”\n\nNote: The main HomeAdvisor site returns 403 errors blocking automated access, but the mobile site confirms they accept new service professionals and use the phrasing 'Join Our Network.'",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://m.homeadvisor.com/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "HomeAdvisor",
      "evidence_quote": "Sign Up Today\nJoin Our Network.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1950-pressure-washer-technician-platforms",
      "subject": "HomeAdvisor",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "HomeAdvisor operates nationwide in the United States",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "homeadvisor",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1950_pressure_washer_technician_platforms_craigslist_fees_none",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Craigslist: Money.fees",
      "summary": "Free for individuals. Craigslist charges for commercial postings only.",
      "body": "Free for individuals. Craigslist charges for commercial postings only.\n\nWhat Craigslist actually says:\n\n“Free for individuals. Craigslist charges for commercial postings only.”\n\nNote: From Craigslist help pages about posting. Individuals can post in services/gigs categories for free, making it accessible for pressure washer technicians without fees.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.craigslist.org/about/support",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Craigslist",
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      "subject": "Craigslist",
      "topic": "Money.fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "Craigslist operates in cities across the United States",
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          "money.fees"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}