SOC 51-9192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders — Alabama
Alabama
In Alabama the median wage is $35,090.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Alabama the median wage is $35,090. That is 19.4% lower than the national median of $43,530. Pay ranges from under $26,620 at the tenth percentile to more than $104,180 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $27,210 to $47,080.
The area has 140 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.71 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Alabama ranks number 37th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 605th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,620 | −38.8% |
| 25th | $27,210 | −37.5% |
| Median (50th) | $35,090 | −19.4% |
| 75th | $47,080 | +8.2% |
| 90th | $104,180 | +139.3% |
| Mean | $43,890 | +0.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $35,090 goes as far as $39,516 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,090as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,516US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,090 a year, 19.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $26,620 to $104,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 140 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $35,090, or $16.87 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,530, so pay in Alabama is 19.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $104,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $26,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 140 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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