The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Rhode Island is $38,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,630.
Pay spans roughly $36,580 at the 10th percentile to $42,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.52 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $38,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.52 |
| 10th percentile | $36,580 |
| 90th percentile | $42,980 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.