Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Modesto, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Modesto, CA

Median annual salary $46,940 +13.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.57
10th percentile $34,910
90th percentile $69,130
Employed locally 210
National median $41,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,910
    25th
    $39,130
    50th (median)
    $46,940
    75th
    $60,830
    90th
    $69,130

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    Napa, CA $50,800
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $49,750
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $48,960
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,560
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $46,370
    Merced, CA $46,050

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $56,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,270
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,920
    Food Processing Workers, All Other $39,820
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Modesto, CA is $22.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.03 or more per hour.

    Is Modesto 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 Modesto, CA is 13.2% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,910 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,130.