The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Salinas, CA is $38,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,050.
Pay spans roughly $37,060 at the 10th percentile to $43,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.33 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.33 |
| 10th percentile | $37,060 |
| 90th percentile | $43,920 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.