The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Columbia, SC is $38,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,870.
Pay spans roughly $36,810 at the 10th percentile to $57,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $36,810 |
| 90th percentile | $57,620 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.