The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $41,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,910.
Pay spans roughly $32,120 at the 10th percentile to $58,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.91 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $41,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.91 |
| 10th percentile | $32,120 |
| 90th percentile | $58,720 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.