Highest-paying states for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders
Maine leads at $64,610 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $64,610 | $43,040–$76,100 |
| Wisconsin | $54,290 | $48,580–$58,920 |
| Oregon | $49,130 | $41,190–$51,200 |
| North Dakota | $48,240 | $42,940–$49,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,000 | $44,390–$53,010 |
| New Hampshire | $47,510 | $42,980–$56,930 |
| Iowa | $46,970 | $42,350–$56,100 |
| New York | $46,290 | $38,850–$54,220 |
| Nebraska | $45,690 | $37,300–$51,790 |
| Washington | $45,600 | $41,050–$48,530 |
| Ohio | $45,470 | $37,910–$52,150 |
| Virginia | $45,330 | $36,010–$64,960 |
| California | $45,150 | $40,000–$49,590 |
| South Dakota | $44,770 | $42,080–$44,770 |
| Michigan | $44,400 | $37,690–$49,080 |
| Indiana | $43,820 | $36,260–$48,450 |
| Illinois | $43,740 | $43,210–$45,830 |
| New Jersey | $43,600 | $38,030–$50,850 |
| Massachusetts | $43,210 | $39,690–$47,540 |
| Minnesota | $42,600 | $38,830–$49,610 |
| Tennessee | $41,110 | $34,900–$45,740 |
| Oklahoma | $40,950 | $37,890–$46,220 |
| Missouri | $40,510 | $35,990–$42,780 |
| Utah | $39,970 | $38,010–$45,220 |
| South Carolina | $39,240 | $34,140–$48,870 |
| Connecticut | $39,140 | $37,310–$41,600 |
| Georgia | $38,430 | $33,320–$46,730 |
| Kansas | $38,340 | $37,780–$42,550 |
| North Carolina | $38,340 | $35,810–$47,910 |
| Arizona | $37,900 | $36,710–$43,170 |
| Arkansas | $37,490 | $33,700–$43,040 |
| Texas | $37,040 | $33,560–$47,100 |
| Florida | $36,830 | $31,750–$39,390 |
| Nevada | $36,490 | $31,590–$56,220 |
| Kentucky | $35,850 | $33,350–$45,090 |
| New Mexico | $35,600 | $34,890–$37,890 |
| Alabama | $35,090 | $27,210–$47,080 |
| Mississippi | $34,280 | $32,780–$42,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.