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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator and Tender Salary Information

The salary statistics of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator and Tender Salary in the United States

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,290
25th Percentile Wage
$24,190
50th Percentile Wage
$29,950
75th Percentile Wage
$37,740
90th Percentile Wage
$47,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders is $47,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,290. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 124% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$29,950
4.67% 12.49%
2016
$28,550
2.35% -
2015
$27,880
3.48% -
2014
$26,910
1.60% -
2013
$26,480
1.02% -
2012
$26,210
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Table 2. Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operator and Tender Salary by Industry Sector

The average salaries of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in 10 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders occupations is the mining sector with an annual salary $33,280. The lowest paying sector is the retail trade sector (annual salary $21,870).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Mining
$33,280
Manufacturing
$31,120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$29,600
Transportation and Warehousing
$28,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$28,010
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$26,460
Wholesale Trade
$24,280
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$23,950
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$23,380
Retail Trade
$21,870

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders by States

From the above tables we note that not only cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $19,060 to $43,690. The highest paying state for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders is Wyoming with a median annual salary of $43,690. The lowest paying state is Mississippi with a median annual salary of $19,060. For more salary information of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Wyoming
$43,690
West Virginia
$42,440
Colorado
$41,130
Maine
$39,870
Minnesota
$37,150
Utah
$36,350
Pennsylvania
$35,840
New York
$35,270
Wisconsin
$34,540
New Hampshire
$34,450
Idaho
$34,090
Michigan
$33,980
Arkansas
$32,630
Tennessee
$32,130
Ohio
$31,760
South Carolina
$31,660
South Dakota
$31,480
Washington
$31,120
Kansas
$31,120
Arizona
$30,340
Nebraska
$30,240
North Carolina
$30,140
California
$29,920
Massachusetts
$29,820
Indiana
$29,750
Missouri
$28,970
Iowa
$28,840
New Jersey
$28,750
Kentucky
$28,650
Connecticut
$28,570
Delaware
$27,820
Louisiana
$27,780
Illinois
$27,750
Oregon
$27,300
Virginia
$27,270
Maryland
$26,950
Nevada
$26,840
Texas
$26,100
Hawaii
$26,070
Georgia
$26,010
Oklahoma
$25,750
Vermont
$25,390
Florida
$25,370
North Dakota
$25,300
Alabama
$23,070
Puerto Rico
$19,250
Mississippi
$19,060