The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $43,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,180.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $48,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.78 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.78 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $48,760 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.