The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Columbus, OH is $39,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,290.
Pay spans roughly $34,380 at the 10th percentile to $54,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $39,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $34,380 |
| 90th percentile | $54,080 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.