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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median $48,000 a year, 10% above the U.S. median.

Median in PA
$48,000 a year
U.S. median
$43,530 a year
Employment
370
Location quotient
0.64
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Pennsylvania

10%: $36,400Median: $48,00090%: $62,930
Median (50%)
$48,000 · $23.08 an hour
Mean (average)
$48,540 · $23.34 an hour (estimate error ±2.4%)
10th percentile
$36,400 · $17.50 an hour
25th percentile
$44,390 · $21.34 an hour
75th percentile
$53,010 · $25.49 an hour
90th percentile
$62,930 · $30.25 an hour
Employment
370 (estimate error ±14.2%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.06
Location quotient
0.64 (1.00 = national share)

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Pittsburgh, PA$51,07070
Reading, PA$49,14040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,570160

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Frequently asked questions

How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make in Pennsylvania?
The median wage for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Pennsylvania is $48,000 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 370 jobs in the state.
Where in Pennsylvania do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders earn the most?
Pittsburgh, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $51,070 a year.