Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in the United States
$33,790
10th
$37,310
25th
$43,530
Median
$49,320
75th
$58,570
90th
National median
$43,530
2025 OEWS
Mean
$44,600
Hourly median
$20.93
Employment
14,760
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $64,850 | 70 |
| ME | $64,610 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $64,610 | 30 |
| Waterloo, IA | $56,100 | 100 |
| WI | $54,290 | 310 |
| Traverse City, MI | $53,550 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,400 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51,070 | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $50,060 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $49,440 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $49,140 | 40 |
| OR | $49,130 | 70 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,930 | 100 |
| ND | $48,240 | 60 |
| PA | $48,000 | 370 |
| Austin, TX | $47,900 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $47,570 | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $47,540 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,510 | 40 |
| NH | $47,510 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,360 | 90 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47,110 | 170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,980 | 50 |
| IA | $46,970 | 430 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,390 | 210 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.