The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in California is $43,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,890.
Pay spans roughly $36,340 at the 10th percentile to $56,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.04 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $43,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.04 |
| 10th percentile | $36,340 |
| 90th percentile | $56,840 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.