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Occupation · SOC 51-9192

Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

There are 14,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,530 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
14,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,530
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,310–$49,320
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 69 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,060 · LCA filings 0700$45,0600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $41,850 · LCA filings 0640$41,8500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $41,270 · LCA filings 0350$41,2700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,670 · LCA filings 0350$37,6700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $37,500 · LCA filings 0320$37,5000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $35,740 · LCA filings 0240$35,7400
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MIMedian pay $45,980 · LCA filings 0240$45,9800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $44,310 · LCA filings 0230$44,3100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $45,110 · LCA filings 0230$45,1100
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0210$43,6800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$64,850700
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$64,610300
Waterloo–Cedar Falls, IAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$56,1001000
Traverse City, MIEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$53,550300
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$53,4001200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,808 · Level III $45,469 · Level IV $49,109$38,168$41,808$45,469$49,109
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,664 · Level III $45,157 · Level IV $49,629$36,192$40,664$45,157$49,629
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,605 · Level III $43,597 · Level IV $48,610$33,592$38,605$43,597$48,610
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,358 · Level III $39,770 · Level IV $43,181$32,947$36,358$39,770$43,181
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $38,958 · Level III $41,642 · Level IV $44,346$36,254$38,958$41,642$44,346
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $34,382 · Level III $37,502 · Level IV $40,602$31,283$34,382$37,502$40,602
Grand Rapids–Wyoming–Kentwood, MILevel II $39,395 · Level III $43,888 · Level IV $48,360$34,923$39,395$43,888$48,360
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $42,890 · Level III $46,925 · Level IV $50,939$38,875$42,890$46,925$50,939
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,912 · Level III $45,406 · Level IV $48,880$38,438$41,912$45,406$48,880
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $40,955 · Level III $44,907 · Level IV $48,880$36,982$40,955$44,907$48,880

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology