The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Reading, PA is $57,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,500.
Pay spans roughly $42,990 at the 10th percentile to $67,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.43 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $57,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.43 |
| 10th percentile | $42,990 |
| 90th percentile | $67,160 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.