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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.14 an hour ($43,960 a year). About 32,410 people work in this job there.

$21.14Median hourly pay
$37,260–$49,600Middle half of workers, yearly
32,410People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.25$33,790
25% of workers$17.91$37,260
Half of workers (median)$21.14$43,960
75% of workers$23.85$49,600
90% of workers$29.02$60,370

Best-paying states for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Iowa$70,910440
Washington$58,000410
Mississippi$52,09060
Arkansas$51,140230
Oklahoma$49,330180
Oregon$48,050310
Nebraska$48,010400
Colorado$47,930190
Arizona$47,110640
Utah$46,940180

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -9.7% over ten years, declining · about 2,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,250
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,170
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,920
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,750
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,350

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.