Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Connecticut

In Connecticut, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $17.89 an hour ($37,220 a year). About 620 people work in this job there.

$17.89Median hourly pay
$35,400–$49,590Middle half of workers, yearly
620People in this job in Connecticut

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($43,960). Connecticut ranks 37th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Connecticut

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.76$34,850
25% of workers$17.02$35,400
Half of workers (median)$17.89$37,220
75% of workers$23.84$49,590
90% of workers$28.17$58,590

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Connecticut metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Haven$49,10050
Waterbury-Shelton$37,160190
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury$36,900100
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$35,770260

Connecticut unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,900
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,240
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,900
Machinists$62,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,580
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,280
Tool and Die Makers$77,540
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,880

Other job titles for this job

Custom ApplicatorLine OperatorAlodize Machine OperatorAnode Machine OperatorAnodic OperatorAnodic TreaterAnodize Machine OperatorAnodizerAnodizing Line OperatorAnodizing OperatorAnodizing TechnicianAutomatic Metal Spraying Machine Operator

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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.