The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Dakota is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,200.
Pay spans roughly $32,210 at the 10th percentile to $45,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $32,210 |
| 90th percentile | $45,110 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.