Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,980 or more. The middle half of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Merced earn between $45,220 and $47,540.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
| Median | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Merced earn 6% more than the California average ($46,330) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($44,600). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $43,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $49,090 | $47,540 | $43,460 | $62,980 | 80 |
| California | $46,330 | $45,150 | $37,970 | $58,490 | 2,450 |
| United States | $44,600 | $43,530 | $33,790 | $58,570 | 14,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $49,090, a single filer in Merced takes home about $40,486 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $49,090 buys what about $49,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 6th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($52,140).
- Sacramento$52,140
- Napa$51,740
- Visalia$50,670
- Santa Rosa$49,500
- San Francisco$49,350
- Merced$49,090
- San Jose$47,780
- Stockton$46,500
- Los Angeles$45,490
- Riverside$45,430
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Highest-paying cities for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders
Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,860).
- Portland, ME$63,860
- Milwaukee, WI$57,980
- Reading, PA$54,990
- Waterloo, IA$54,540
- Sacramento, CA$52,140
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary by city
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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in Merced: questions
How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Merced?
$23.60 an hour on average, and $22.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Merced?
About $40,486 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,090. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($44,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9192; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.95, this job is 10.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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