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

In Indiana, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $18.60 an hour ($38,680 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$18.60Median hourly pay

$38,150–$48,850Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Indiana

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($43,960). Indiana ranks 32nd of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.03	$35,420
25% of workers	$18.34	$38,150
Half of workers (median)	$18.60	$38,680
75% of workers	$23.48	$48,850
90% of workers	$28.05	$58,350

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
South Bend-Mishawaka	$48,810	50
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood	$40,040	200
Elkhart-Goshen	$39,230	60
Fort Wayne	$39,210	130
Columbus	$38,280	240

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,960
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$46,400
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Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$40,380

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.