Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,920 or more. The middle half of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in San Antonio earn between $35,980 and $46,400.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,840 | $3,653 | $21.08 |
| Median | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,980 | $2,998 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in San Antonio earn 7% more than the Texas average ($40,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,600). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $43,840 | $39,150 | $32,310 | $68,920 | 130 |
| Texas | $40,940 | $37,040 | $30,180 | $57,500 | 1,380 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $43,840, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $37,405 a year, or $3,117 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,840 buys what about $46,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($48,210).
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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
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Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders make an hour in San Antonio?
$21.08 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $37,405 a year ($3,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,840. Texas has no state income tax.
Do cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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