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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $46,370 +11.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.29
10th percentile $39,800
90th percentile $64,490
Employed locally 30
National median $41,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,800
    25th
    $44,960
    50th (median)
    $46,370
    75th
    $52,260
    90th
    $64,490

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 45% Median Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary is 55% 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
    Modesto, CA $46,940
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,560
    Merced, CA $46,050

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,190
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,980
    Bakers $42,730
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Santa Rosa, CA is $22.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.00 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa, CA is 11.8% 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 Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,800 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,960.