Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders is $20.93 an hour ($43,530 a year). About 14,760 people work in this job there.

$20.93Median hourly pay

$37,310–$49,320Middle half of workers, yearly

14,760People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.25	$33,790
25% of workers	$17.94	$37,310
Half of workers (median)	$20.93	$43,530
75% of workers	$23.71	$49,320
90% of workers	$28.16	$58,570

Best-paying states for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Maine	$64,610	40
Wisconsin	$54,290	310
Oregon	$49,130	70
North Dakota	$48,240	60
Pennsylvania	$48,000	370
New Hampshire	$47,510	120
Iowa	$46,970	430
New York	$46,290	710
Nebraska	$45,690	400
Washington	$45,600	180

Pay by state

California · $45,150
Georgia · $38,430
Indiana · $43,820
Michigan · $44,400
New Jersey · $43,600
New York · $46,290
Ohio · $45,470
Texas · $37,040

Education, experience and outlook for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,830
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,890
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,990
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,610
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,540
Chemical Plant and System Operators	$78,120
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$48,040
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,750

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.