The average annual and hourly salaries for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in the state of New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders amongst New York cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $20,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,270 | 7.60% | 27.02% |
| 2016 | $32,590 | 11.87% | - |
| 2015 | $28,720 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $28,200 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $27,650 | 6.91% | - |
| 2012 | $25,740 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in some New York cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in state of New York ranges from $23,440 to $40,780. The highest paying area for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in New York is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $40,780. The second highest paying city/area in New York State is Buffalo-Niagara Falls (mean annual salary $38,010). The lowest paying area is Syracuse with a median annual salary of $23,440.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls | |
| Rochester | |
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Nassau-Suffolk | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Syracuse |