The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Montana is $40,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,560.
Pay spans roughly $23,550 at the 10th percentile to $45,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.54 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $40,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.54 |
| 10th percentile | $23,550 |
| 90th percentile | $45,830 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.