The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Jersey is $42,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,300.
Pay spans roughly $32,930 at the 10th percentile to $53,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.28 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $42,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.28 |
| 10th percentile | $32,930 |
| 90th percentile | $53,170 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.