Average Salary for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
SOC 51-9192 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in the United States is $41,460 ($19.93/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,770 at the 10th percentile to $56,590 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,890 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 54.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$41,460
Mean Annual
$43,380
10th Pct
$32,770
75th Pct
$48,280
Employment
13,890
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$37k
25th
$41k
Median
$48k
75th
$57k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $63,300 |
| Reading, PA | $57,050 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $55,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,560 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53,130 |
| Rochester, NY | $52,380 |
| Napa, CA | $50,800 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $49,750 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,960 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,280 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,040 |
| Modesto, CA | $46,940 |
| Vineland, NJ | $46,710 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $46,560 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,330 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $55,900 |
| Wisconsin | $51,410 |
| New York | $50,430 |
| Minnesota | $47,310 |
| North Dakota | $46,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,300 |
| Louisiana | $45,270 |
| Massachusetts | $45,050 |
| Oregon | $43,870 |
| California | $43,770 |
| Utah | $43,730 |
| Indiana | $43,290 |
| Michigan | $43,040 |
| New Jersey | $42,180 |
| Iowa | $42,060 |
| South Dakota | $41,600 |
| New Hampshire | $41,590 |
| Kansas | $41,560 |
| Georgia | $41,320 |
| Maine | $41,070 |
| Montana | $40,650 |
| Arkansas | $40,430 |
| Kentucky | $40,140 |
| South Carolina | $39,980 |
| Ohio | $39,980 |
| Washington | $39,790 |
| Tennessee | $39,680 |
| Connecticut | $39,330 |
| Missouri | $39,240 |
| Arizona | $38,550 |
| Rhode Island | $38,520 |
| Oklahoma | $38,360 |
| Texas | $38,330 |
| Nebraska | $38,260 |
| North Carolina | $37,640 |
| Florida | $35,630 |
| Alabama | $34,920 |
| Mississippi | $34,410 |
| Idaho | $32,060 |
| Nevada | $31,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,050 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $89,840 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $66,380 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $63,570 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $57,010 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $55,560 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $51,420 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $51,420 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $51,410 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $50,430 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $49,550 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $49,500 |
| Foundries | $47,770 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,600 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $47,600 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $47,440 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $47,410 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $47,400 |
| Construction | $47,400 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $47,130 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $46,940 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $46,940 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $46,330 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $45,520 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $45,350 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $45,230 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $45,150 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $45,140 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $45,100 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,670 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $44,490 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $44,300 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,160 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $43,910 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $43,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,380 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $43,380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,380 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $43,380 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $43,360 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $43,360 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $42,790 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $42,780 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $42,680 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,600 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $42,220 |
| Food Manufacturing | $42,120 |
| Manufacturing | $42,120 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $41,700 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $41,470 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,470 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,070 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $40,960 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $40,160 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $39,930 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $39,870 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $39,600 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $39,520 |
| Machine Shops | $39,350 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $39,270 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $39,170 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $38,940 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $38,810 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $38,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $38,660 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,520 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,520 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $38,520 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $38,460 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $38,460 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $38,460 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $38,270 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $38,240 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $38,190 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $38,120 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $37,840 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $37,840 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $37,090 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $37,090 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $37,090 |
| Truck Transportation | $37,010 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $36,810 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,190 |
| Employment Services | $35,360 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,000 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $33,640 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $31,470 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $31,470 |
| Retail Trade | $30,590 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,460 |
| 2023 | $39,340 |
| 2022 | $37,190 |
| 2021 | $35,090 |
| 2020 | $32,230 |
| 2019 | $31,850 |
| 2018 | $30,790 |
| 2017 | $29,950 |
| 2016 | $28,550 |
| 2015 | $27,880 |
| 2014 | $26,910 |