The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Modesto, CA is $46,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,900.
Pay spans roughly $34,910 at the 10th percentile to $69,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.57 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.57 |
| 10th percentile | $34,910 |
| 90th percentile | $69,130 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.