Compare One Occupation Across States
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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Full cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders overview →U.S. mean $44,600 · median $43,530
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | #1 | $59,760 | $64,610 | $29 | +34% | $40,340–$78,380 |
| Wisconsin | #2 | $54,200 | $54,290 | $26 | +21.5% | $42,820–$65,360 |
| Virginia | #3 | $49,570 | $45,330 | $24 | +11.1% | $33,830–$73,870 |
| Iowa | #4 | $49,070 | $46,970 | $24 | +10% | $39,070–$58,570 |
| New Hampshire | #5 | $48,680 | $47,510 | $23 | +9.1% | $36,740–$60,370 |
| Oregon | #6 | $48,590 | $49,130 | $23 | +8.9% | $37,770–$65,470 |
| Pennsylvania | #7 | $48,540 | $48,000 | $23 | +8.8% | $36,400–$62,930 |
| New York | #8 | $47,380 | $46,290 | $23 | +6.2% | $34,410–$62,160 |
| North Dakota | #9 | $47,360 | $48,240 | $23 | +6.2% | $42,940–$51,600 |
| Ohio | #10 | $46,930 | $45,470 | $23 | +5.2% | $35,900–$62,830 |
| California | #11 | $46,330 | $45,150 | $22 | +3.9% | $37,970–$58,490 |
| Nebraska | #12 | $46,300 | $45,690 | $22 | +3.8% | $36,120–$59,210 |
| New Jersey | #13 | $46,280 | $43,600 | $22 | +3.8% | $36,860–$61,800 |
| Washington | #14 | $45,750 | $45,600 | $22 | +2.6% | $39,700–$56,500 |
| Massachusetts | #15 | $44,910 | $43,210 | $22 | +0.7% | $37,190–$56,480 |
| Michigan | #16 | $44,250 | $44,400 | $21 | -0.8% | $34,280–$54,230 |
| Minnesota | #17 | $44,050 | $42,600 | $21 | -1.2% | $32,950–$54,820 |
| Alabama | #18 | $43,890 | $35,090 | $21 | -1.6% | $26,620–$104,180 |
| Illinois | #19 | $43,810 | $43,740 | $21 | -1.8% | $40,890–$46,470 |
| Indiana | #20 | $43,600 | $43,820 | $21 | -2.2% | $35,680–$55,320 |
| Nevada | #21 | $42,940 | $36,490 | $21 | -3.7% | $30,770–$60,830 |
| Oklahoma | #22 | $42,810 | $40,950 | $21 | -4% | $34,330–$55,880 |
| South Dakota | #23 | $42,650 | $44,770 | $21 | -4.4% | $33,830–$46,820 |
| North Carolina | #24 | $42,030 | $38,340 | $20 | -5.8% | $31,240–$60,910 |
| Arizona | #25 | $41,880 | $37,900 | $20 | -6.1% | $36,400–$53,690 |
| Utah | #26 | $41,350 | $39,970 | $20 | -7.3% | $32,240–$50,300 |
| South Carolina | #27 | $41,240 | $39,240 | $20 | -7.5% | $31,190–$48,950 |
| Texas | #28 | $40,940 | $37,040 | $20 | -8.2% | $30,180–$57,500 |
| Kansas | #29 | $40,850 | $38,340 | $20 | -8.4% | $36,920–$47,670 |
| Tennessee | #30 | $40,610 | $41,110 | $20 | -8.9% | $32,350–$48,610 |
| Connecticut | #31 | $40,580 | $39,140 | $20 | -9% | $35,360–$48,610 |
| Missouri | #32 | $40,450 | $40,510 | $19 | -9.3% | $32,210–$50,460 |
| Georgia | #33 | $39,050 | $38,430 | $19 | -12.4% | $29,700–$47,130 |
| Kentucky | #34 | $38,960 | $35,850 | $19 | -12.6% | $31,200–$47,630 |
| Arkansas | #35 | $38,680 | $37,490 | $19 | -13.3% | $30,580–$54,870 |
| Florida | #36 | $38,570 | $36,830 | $19 | -13.5% | $31,610–$46,020 |
| Idaho | #37 | $38,000 | $33,660 | $18 | -14.8% | $31,560–$48,620 |
| Mississippi | #38 | $37,800 | $34,280 | $18 | -15.2% | $32,420–$49,200 |
| New Mexico | #39 | $37,350 | $35,600 | $18 | -16.3% | $34,390–$43,370 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.