The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Carolina is $39,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,590 at the 10th percentile to $55,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.22 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $39,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.22 |
| 10th percentile | $31,590 |
| 90th percentile | $55,300 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.