The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,420.
Pay spans roughly $40,920 at the 10th percentile to $61,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.54 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.54 |
| 10th percentile | $40,920 |
| 90th percentile | $61,850 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.