Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in California
$46,330avg. a year
$22.28 an hour · 2,450 employed
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in California earn an average of $46,330 a year. That is $1,730 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,600. The best-paying metro area is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $52,140.
$45,150Median pay
$22.28Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 39 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1120 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$52,140
$25.07 an hour
240 jobs
Napa, CA
$51,740
$24.88 an hour
370 jobs
Visalia, CA
$50,670
$24.36 an hour
430 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
5210 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$49,350
$23.73 an hour
680 jobs
Merced, CA
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
790 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$47,780
$22.97 an hour
890 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,500
$22.36 an hour
9700 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
10230 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$45,430
$21.84 an hour
11170 jobs
Modesto, CA
$44,930
$21.60 an hour
12120 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,520
$21.41 an hour
1350 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$44,230
$21.27 an hour
14170 jobs
Fresno, CA
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
1540 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$42,750
$20.55 an hour
1630 jobs
Salinas, CA
$41,310
$19.86 an hour
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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| California | $46,330 | $22.28 |
| Oregon | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| Nevada | $42,940 | $20.64 |
| Arizona | $41,880 | $20.13 |
Related jobs in California
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,050
- Production Workers, All Other$48,570
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,400
- Helpers--Production Workers$46,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,030
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make in California?
The average is $46,330 a year, and the median is $45,150. That is $1,730 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $44,600.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.28 an hour on average; the median is $21.71.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($52,140), followed by Napa, CA ($51,740). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Salinas, CA ($41,310).
How does California rank?
California ranks #11 of 39 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-9192. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.