The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,620.
Pay spans roughly $29,520 at the 10th percentile to $52,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $29,520 |
| 90th percentile | $52,990 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.