The median annual wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Washington is $39,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,690.
Pay spans roughly $37,680 at the 10th percentile to $54,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.13 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $39,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.13 |
| 10th percentile | $37,680 |
| 90th percentile | $54,340 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.