The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee is $39,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,880.
Pay spans roughly $32,810 at the 10th percentile to $48,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.08 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $39,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.08 |
| 10th percentile | $32,810 |
| 90th percentile | $48,560 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.