Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,120 or more. The middle half of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Indianapolis earn between $39,100 and $49,400.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Indianapolis earn 3% more than the Indiana average ($43,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,600). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $43,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $44,940 | $43,680 | $35,730 | $53,120 | 210 |
| Indiana | $43,600 | $43,820 | $35,680 | $55,320 | 830 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,084 a year, or $3,007 a month and $1,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,940 buys what about $46,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($46,350).
- Elkhart$46,350
- Indianapolis$44,940
- Evansville$44,110
All Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salaries in Indiana
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $21.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,084 a year ($3,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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