The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas is $38,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,520.
Pay spans roughly $29,260 at the 10th percentile to $56,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.43 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $38,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.43 |
| 10th percentile | $29,260 |
| 90th percentile | $56,760 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.