Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders Salary in Texas
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Texas earned a median of $37,040 a year ($17.81 an hour) and a mean of $40,940 in May 2025. The median is 14.9% below the U.S. median of $43,530, ranking 32nd of 40 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $37,040
- Median hourly
- $17.81
- Mean annual
- $40,940
- Jobs on record
- 1,380
Grey needle: U.S. median, $43,530 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Texas compare on pay for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders?
Texas ranks 32nd of 40 states and territories. Maine is highest at $64,610, $27,570 more than the Texas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 30 | $37,900 | -13% | 370 |
| Arkansas | 31 | $37,490 | -14% | 90 |
| Texas | 32 | $37,040 | -15% | 1,380 |
| Florida | 33 | $36,830 | -15% | 170 |
| Nevada | 34 | $36,490 | -16% | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 40 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Texas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the U.S. average, so the $37,040 median buys about what $38,163 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $43,530 U.S. median. On this measure Texas ranks 34th of 39, down from 32nd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Texas pay cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is highest at $47,900, 29.3% above the Texas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,900 | 90 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $41,270 | 350 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $39,150 | 130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,670 | 350 |
| Midland, TX | $33,790 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $31,770 | 40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28,630 | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Texas is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders work in Texas?
BLS counts 1,380 jobs in Texas, 9.3% of the 14,760 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 39 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.10 of every 1,000 jobs in Texas, a location quotient of 1.04: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.04 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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