Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders is $21.86 an hour ($45,470 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$21.86Median hourly pay

$37,910–$52,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,010People in this job in Ohio

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($43,530). Ohio ranks 11th of 39 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.26	$35,900
25% of workers	$18.23	$37,910
Half of workers (median)	$21.86	$45,470
75% of workers	$25.07	$52,150
90% of workers	$30.21	$62,830

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$45,340	170
Cleveland	$45,100	180
Columbus	$45,100	110
Canton-Massillon	$44,230	50
Toledo	$41,280	50
Akron	$39,420	40
Sandusky	$37,220	30

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,230
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,520
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,720
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,850
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$46,190
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,640
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,880
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,360

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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.