The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $40,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,100.
Pay spans roughly $32,310 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.30 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $40,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.30 |
| 10th percentile | $32,310 |
| 90th percentile | $60,320 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.