The annual and hourly salary statistics of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,900 | 8.05% | 29.68% |
| 2016 | $32,090 | 11.00% | - |
| 2015 | $28,560 | 6.20% | - |
| 2014 | $26,790 | 8.62% | - |
| 2013 | $24,480 | -0.25% | - |
| 2012 | $24,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,900, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is the highest paying city for cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in state of Washington, followed by Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Central Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Yakima | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |