The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $38,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,280.
Pay spans roughly $34,420 at the 10th percentile to $58,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.70 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $38,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.70 |
| 10th percentile | $34,420 |
| 90th percentile | $58,690 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.