Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $43,530/year ($20.93/hr). Salaries range from $33,790 to $58,570 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $65K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $1,202 | $29K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $22K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $1,081 | $21K |
| Missouri | $41K | $1,097 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $41K | $1,215 | $20K |
| Kansas | $38K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Illinois | $44K | $1,407 | $18K |
| Minnesota | $43K | $1,384 | $18K |
| South Carolina | $39K | $1,263 | $18K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Utah | $40K | $1,350 | $16K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Idaho | $34K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Mississippi | $34K | $1,077 | $15K |
| Texas | $37K | $1,415 | $15K |
| Georgia | $38K | $1,434 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Nevada | $36K | $1,501 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $39K | $1,679 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $11K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $65K | $31.06/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $54K | $26.1/hr | 310 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.62/hr | 70 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.19/hr | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.08/hr | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $22.84/hr | 120 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.58/hr | 430 |
| New York | $46K | $22.26/hr | 710 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $21.97/hr | 400 |
| Washington | $46K | $21.92/hr | 180 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.86/hr | 1,010 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.79/hr | 140 |
| California | $45K | $21.71/hr | 2,450 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.53/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.35/hr | 820 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.07/hr | 830 |
| Illinois | $44K | $21.03/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $20.96/hr | 590 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.77/hr | 380 |
| Minnesota | $43K | $20.48/hr | 70 |
| Tennessee | $41K | $19.77/hr | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $41K | $19.69/hr | 450 |
| Missouri | $41K | $19.48/hr | 200 |
| Utah | $40K | $19.21/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $39K | $18.87/hr | 320 |
| Connecticut | $39K | $18.82/hr | 170 |
| Georgia | $38K | $18.47/hr | 600 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.43/hr | 260 |
| Kansas | $38K | $18.43/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.22/hr | 370 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $18.02/hr | 90 |
| Texas | $37K | $17.81/hr | 1,380 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.71/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $36K | $17.54/hr | 110 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.24/hr | 310 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.12/hr | 60 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.87/hr | 140 |
| Mississippi | $34K | $16.48/hr | 90 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.18/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65K | 70 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $65K | 30 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $56K | 100 |
| Traverse City, MI | $54K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53K | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $51K | 70 |
| Napa, CA | $50K | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $49K | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $49K | 40 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $49K | 100 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48K | 90 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48K | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $48K | 80 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $48K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47K | 90 |
| Gainesville, GA | $47K | 170 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46K | 210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $46K | 30 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $46K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46K | 150 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46K | 240 |
| Evansville, IN | $46K | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $45K | 110 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45K | 170 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45K | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45K | 230 |
| Columbus, OH | $45K | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45K | 180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45K | 700 |