Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
About the profession
Operate or tend machines to wash or clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities.
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Based on the Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Artistic
Creative, expressive, original thinking
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tender → Technician Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tender → Senior Technician Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tender → Lead Technician Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tender
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$54K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $31,370 - $37,073/year With equity/bonuses: $34,507 - $44,488 Top markets (SF/NYC): $36,076 - $44,488 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,959 - $33,366 Year 2-3: Junior level $37,073 - $40,636 Year 4-6: Mid level $40,636 - $44,058 Year 7-10: Senior level $44,058 - $50,902 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tender genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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