The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $40,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,640.
Pay spans roughly $36,590 at the 10th percentile to $50,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.38 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $40,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.38 |
| 10th percentile | $36,590 |
| 90th percentile | $50,900 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.