The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Carolina is $37,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,010.
Pay spans roughly $29,940 at the 10th percentile to $48,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $37,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $29,940 |
| 90th percentile | $48,090 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.