The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $55,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,630.
Pay spans roughly $28,310 at the 10th percentile to $55,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.87 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $55,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.87 |
| 10th percentile | $28,310 |
| 90th percentile | $55,900 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.