SOC 51-9192 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders — North Dakota
North Dakota
The median wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Dakota is $48,240 per year, 10.8% above the national median of $43,530.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders in North Dakota is $48,240 per year, 10.8% above the national median of $43,530. Half of workers earn between $42,940 and $49,660. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $42,940 and the ninetieth at $51,600.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. North Dakota ranks number 4th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 556 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 407th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,940 | −1.4% |
| 25th | $42,940 | −1.4% |
| Median (50th) | $48,240 | +10.8% |
| 75th | $49,660 | +14.1% |
| 90th | $51,600 | +18.5% |
| Mean | $47,360 | +8.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Dakota run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $48,240 goes as far as $54,202 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 24.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,202US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,240 a year, 10.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,940 to $51,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th 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 North Dakota?
The median annual wage is $48,240, or $23.19 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 North Dakota is 10.8% higher. 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 North Dakota earns more than $51,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,940 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 60 jobs in this occupation in North Dakota. 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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