Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Wages
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The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders is $39,340 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,370 and the 90th percentile is $54,180, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
15,210
P10
$31,370
P25
$35,370
Median
$39,340
P75
$46,530
P90
$54,180
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,340 | $41,500 | $31,370 | $54,180 | 15,210 | — |
| 2022 | $37,190 | $39,130 | $28,460 | $52,460 | 13,200 | -5.47% |
| 2021 | $35,090 | $35,820 | $25,840 | $47,330 | 13,580 | -5.65% |
| 2020 | $32,230 | $34,600 | $24,060 | $49,740 | 14,060 | -8.15% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Virginia at $53,120, 35% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $53,120 | +35% | $52,340 | 160 |
| Utah | $50,700 | +28.9% | $49,010 | 120 |
| North Dakota | $47,390 | +20.5% | $47,970 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $46,460 | +18.1% | $47,880 | 140 |
| Vermont | $45,770 | +16.3% | $44,920 | 50 |
| New York | $45,520 | +15.7% | $47,680 | 540 |
| Louisiana | $44,050 | +12% | $41,530 | 40 |
| Indiana | $42,190 | +7.2% | $42,850 | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,120 | +7.1% | $44,550 | 690 |
| Connecticut | $41,690 | +6% | $42,730 | 80 |
| Michigan | $40,960 | +4.1% | $43,030 | 1,020 |
| New Hampshire | $40,880 | +3.9% | $42,030 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $40,840 | +3.8% | $40,460 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $40,710 | +3.5% | $43,410 | 130 |
| California | $40,620 | +3.3% | $42,210 | 3,140 |
| Idaho | $40,580 | +3.2% | $42,040 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $40,580 | +3.2% | $42,080 | 440 |
| Kansas | $39,100 | -0.6% | $40,220 | 50 |
| Maine | $38,930 | -1% | $39,270 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $38,910 | -1.1% | $41,360 | 530 |
| Iowa | $38,820 | -1.3% | $43,580 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $38,770 | -1.4% | $40,530 | 160 |
| Oregon | $38,030 | -3.3% | $41,550 | 400 |
| Ohio | $37,860 | -3.8% | $41,660 | 1,230 |
| Washington | $37,860 | -3.8% | $39,400 | 630 |
| Texas | $37,550 | -4.6% | $38,270 | 1,270 |
| Minnesota | $37,490 | -4.7% | $39,670 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $36,920 | -6.2% | $36,280 | 70 |
| Arizona | $36,730 | -6.6% | $39,080 | 250 |
| Georgia | $36,640 | -6.9% | $39,120 | 810 |
| Florida | $36,360 | -7.6% | $40,140 | 180 |
| Montana | $36,280 | -7.8% | $33,590 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $36,050 | -8.4% | $37,610 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $35,530 | -9.7% | $37,250 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $35,460 | -9.9% | $38,030 | 190 |
| Missouri | $35,410 | -10% | $37,900 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $33,740 | -14.2% | $35,130 | 190 |
| Nevada | $33,470 | -14.9% | $36,970 | 90 |
| Alabama | $33,460 | -14.9% | $35,920 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $31,610 | -19.6% | $32,290 | 70 |