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Highest Paying Industries for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

The top 79 highest paying industries for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $44,100, nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing is the highest paying industry for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders. It is followed by cutlery and handtool manufacturing industry (average annual salary $41,460). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 79 Highest Paying Industries for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$44,100	$22,610	70
2	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$41,460	$23,450	90
3	Rubber Product Manufacturing	$36,160	$31,290	90
4	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$35,680	$18,290	30
5	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$35,660	$23,700	110
6	Mining	$35,660	$23,700	110
7	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$35,450	$26,270	90
8	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$34,650	$20,730	50
9	Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$34,640	$22,710	140
10	Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	$34,470	$24,850	80
11	Foundries	$33,960	$22,170	140
12	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$33,760	$22,880	100
13	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$33,020	$23,230	160
14	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$32,900	$22,130	50
15	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$32,840	$19,790	960
16	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$32,750	$21,570	220
17	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$32,150	$22,120	60
18	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$31,500	$19,490	280
19	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$31,470	$21,530	190
20	Paper Manufacturing	$31,470	$21,530	200
21	Beverage Manufacturing	$31,470	$19,480	280
22	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$31,150	$18,260	70
23	Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$31,060	$20,510	120
24	Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$30,590	$18,760	30
25	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$30,520	$19,420	30
26	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$29,940	$20,750	300
27	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$29,900	$23,550	150
28	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$29,850	$20,680	580
29	Hardware Manufacturing	$29,420	$21,530	50
30	Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$29,280	$21,440	440
31	Printing and Related Support Activities	$29,250	$20,160	40
32	Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$29,020	$20,280	80
33	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$29,010	$24,280	60
34	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$28,860	$22,490	30
35	Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$28,770	$21,320	40
36	Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	$28,710	$20,690	1,550
37	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$28,580	$20,970	550
38	Animal Food Manufacturing	$28,500	$21,310	60
39	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$28,480	$20,760	830
40	Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel	$28,370	$19,810	n/a
41	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$28,320	$19,550	140
42	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing	$28,310	$18,080	1,390
43	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$28,280	$21,180	450
44	Machine Shops	$28,220	$20,450	280
45	Forging and Stamping	$27,990	$18,660	160
46	Machinery Manufacturing	$27,930	$19,800	320
47	Manufacturing	$27,570	$19,080	15,150
48	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$27,450	$20,940	60
49	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$27,420	$19,110	3,870
50	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$27,100	$20,020	140
51	Food Manufacturing	$26,910	$18,830	8,390
52	Chemical Manufacturing	$26,830	$18,520	620
53	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$26,690	$18,140	240
54	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$26,360	$18,380	270
55	Plastics Product Manufacturing	$26,250	$20,570	50
56	Other Food Manufacturing	$25,710	$18,910	1,260
57	Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities	$25,430	$18,330	1,560
58	Transportation and Warehousing	$25,400	$18,010	90
59	Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing	$25,170	$20,510	180
60	Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$25,040	$19,720	120
61	Wholesale Trade	$25,020	$18,540	500
62	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$24,550	$17,500	410
63	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$24,060	$19,230	260
64	Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$23,830	$17,990	2,470
65	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$23,790	$17,760	80
66	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$22,960	$17,210	90
67	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$22,830	$17,160	90
68	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$22,770	$17,690	290
69	Temporary Help Services	$22,610	$18,070	210
70	Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	$22,320	$18,640	n/a
71	Administrative and Support Services	$22,270	$17,600	270
72	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$22,150	$17,050	40
73	Employment Services	$22,130	$17,570	260
74	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$20,570	$16,800	n/a
75	Repair and Maintenance	$20,350	$16,750	n/a
76	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$20,350	$16,750	n/a
77	Support Activities for Crop Production	$19,380	$17,480	570
78	Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	$19,380	$17,480	570
79	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	$19,380	$17,480	570