The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Iowa is $42,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,060 at the 10th percentile to $50,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.22 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $42,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.22 |
| 10th percentile | $38,060 |
| 90th percentile | $50,390 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.