The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kentucky is $40,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,780.
Pay spans roughly $30,190 at the 10th percentile to $51,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.30 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $40,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.30 |
| 10th percentile | $30,190 |
| 90th percentile | $51,900 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.