The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $42,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,170.
Pay spans roughly $39,740 at the 10th percentile to $46,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.25 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $42,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.25 |
| 10th percentile | $39,740 |
| 90th percentile | $46,050 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.