SOC 519192

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.

National Median

$41,460

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,460

Entry Level (10th pct)

$32,770

Experienced (90th pct)

$56,590

Total Employed

13,890

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$32,770 - $37,140
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$37,140 - $48,280
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,280 - $56,590

Highest Paying Locations for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

$63,300

+52.7% vs national

Reading, PA

$57,050

+37.6% vs national

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

$55,900

+34.8% vs national

Virginia

$55,900

+34.8% vs national

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

$55,560

+34.0% vs national

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$63,300	50
Reading, PA	$57,050	60
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$55,900	30
Virginia	$55,900	140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$55,560	100
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$53,130	40
Rochester, NY	$52,380	40
Wisconsin	$51,410	270
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$51,410	100
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$51,080	40
Napa, CA	$50,800	40
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$50,550	140
New York	$50,430	430
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$49,750	120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$48,960	50
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$48,280	290
Minnesota	$47,310	30
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$47,040	40
Modesto, CA	$46,940	210
North Dakota	$46,760	50
Vineland, NJ	$46,710	60
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$46,560	110
St. Louis, MO-IL	$46,330	N/A
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$46,050	30
Merced, CA	$46,050	90
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$45,910	80
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$45,490	70
Pennsylvania	$45,300	480
Louisiana	$45,270	40
Massachusetts	$45,050	210
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,940	180
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$44,750	160
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$44,750	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$44,630	690
Pittsburgh, PA	$44,480	70
Oregon	$43,870	90
California	$43,770	2,530
Utah	$43,730	190
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$43,710	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$43,520	250
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$43,370	30
Indiana	$43,290	500
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$43,230	150
Michigan	$43,040	920
Gainesville, GA	$42,660	220
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$42,650	80
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$42,540	100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$42,180	160
New Jersey	$42,180	470
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$42,120	50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders is $41,460, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenderss is Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, with a median salary of $63,300.

How much can an experienced Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders make?

Top-earning Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $56,590 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.