Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $48,280 +16.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.21
10th percentile $37,060
90th percentile $62,370
Employed locally 290
National median $41,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,060
    25th
    $40,060
    50th (median)
    $48,280
    75th
    $53,880
    90th
    $62,370

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 55% Median Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-South Portland, ME $64,610
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $63,300
    Reading, PA $57,050
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $56,100
    Virginia $55,900
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,900

    Nearby metros — Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,900
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,050
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $37,880
    Midland, TX $33,790

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $23.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.24 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 16.4% above the national median of $41,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,060 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,060.