The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio is $39,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,490.
Pay spans roughly $34,240 at the 10th percentile to $56,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.22 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $39,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.22 |
| 10th percentile | $34,240 |
| 90th percentile | $56,380 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.