The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Merced, CA is $46,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,310.
Pay spans roughly $39,770 at the 10th percentile to $60,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.14 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.14 |
| 10th percentile | $39,770 |
| 90th percentile | $60,940 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.