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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Iowa
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Iowa earn a median $46,970 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $46,970 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,530 a year
- Employment
- 430
- Location quotient
- 2.89
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $46,970 · $22.58 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $49,070 · $23.59 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,070 · $18.78 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $42,350 · $20.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,100 · $26.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,570 · $28.16 an hour
- Employment
- 430 (estimate error ±15.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.27
- Location quotient
- 2.89 (1.00 = national share)
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $56,100 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $47,800 | 50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $42,700 | 30 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37,300 | 210 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make in Iowa?
- The median wage for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Iowa is $46,970 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 430 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders earn the most?
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $56,100 a year.