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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 39 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in the US earns $43,530 per year (14,760 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maine ($64,610) and lowest in Idaho ($33,660) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Maine $64,610 $50,915 $4,243 78.8% 40
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin $54,290 $44,194 $3,683 81.4% 310
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Oregon $49,130 $38,187 $3,182 77.7% 70
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Dakota $48,240 $40,941 $3,412 84.9% 60
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Pennsylvania $48,000 $39,274 $3,273 81.8% 370
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Hampshire $47,510 $40,354 $3,363 84.9% 120
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Iowa $46,970 $38,787 $3,232 82.6% 430
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in New York $46,290 $37,471 $3,123 80.9% 710
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Nebraska $45,690 $37,693 $3,141 82.5% 400
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Washington $45,600 $38,820 $3,235 85.1% 180
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Ohio $45,470 $38,247 $3,187 84.1% 1,010
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Virginia $45,330 $36,810 $3,068 81.2% 140
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in California $45,150 $37,663 $3,139 83.4% 2,450
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Dakota $44,770 $38,153 $3,179 85.2% 60
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Michigan $44,400 $36,219 $3,018 81.6% 820
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Indiana $43,820 $36,126 $3,011 82.4% 830
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Illinois $43,740 $35,305 $2,942 80.7% 70
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Jersey $43,600 $36,351 $3,029 83.4% 590
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Massachusetts $43,210 $34,959 $2,913 80.9% 380
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Minnesota $42,600 $34,949 $2,912 82% 70
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Tennessee $41,110 $35,212 $2,934 85.7% 120
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Oklahoma $40,950 $33,786 $2,816 82.5% 450
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Missouri $40,510 $33,763 $2,814 83.3% 200
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Utah $39,970 $32,497 $2,708 81.3% 120
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in South Carolina $39,240 $32,512 $2,709 82.9% 320
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Connecticut $39,140 $32,793 $2,733 83.8% 170
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Georgia $38,430 $31,687 $2,641 82.5% 600
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kansas $38,340 $31,647 $2,637 82.5% 50
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Carolina $38,340 $31,965 $2,664 83.4% 260
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arizona $37,900 $31,894 $2,658 84.2% 370
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Arkansas $37,490 $31,054 $2,588 82.8% 90
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Texas $37,040 $31,942 $2,662 86.2% 1,380
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Florida $36,830 $31,773 $2,648 86.3% 170
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Nevada $36,490 $31,500 $2,625 86.3% 110
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Kentucky $35,850 $29,848 $2,487 83.3% 310
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in New Mexico $35,600 $30,221 $2,518 84.9% 60
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Alabama $35,090 $28,885 $2,407 82.3% 140
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Mississippi $34,280 $29,085 $2,424 84.8% 90
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Idaho $33,660 $28,550 $2,379 84.8% —
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