Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $35,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities. General Information Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender. +22.6% Employment Change Employment for Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 22.6% between 2025 and 2030. $17.04 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $17.04/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.79, while experienced workers are paid $24.64. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 27 Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 34. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender are Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, All Other Industries, and Animal Slaughtering and Processing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender include Production and Processing, Public Safety and Security, and Psychology. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Cleaning, Washing, & Metal Pickling Equipment Operator & Tender is HS diploma or less. 17% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
