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SOC 51-9192·Production
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Median wage
$51,742
10-yr outlook
−12.1%by 2032
Openings / year
26
Workers in NY
430
How pay grows with experience
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,719 |
| Median (typical) | $51,742 |
| Experienced | $57,183 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $57,004 |
| Finger Lakes | $53,616 |
| Southern Tier | $51,742 |
| Central New York | $41,255 |
| Hudson Valley | $40,435 |
| New York City | $38,263 |
| Long Island | $38,260 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$51,772 median (+$30) · −9.8% by 2032
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$51,783 median (+$41) · −11.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,928 median (+$186) · −14.1% by 2032
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$52,212 median (+$470) · −5.1% by 2032
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,206 median (+$1,464) · −23.3% by 2032
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,228 median (+$1,486) · −4.3% by 2032
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