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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.19 an hour ($46,150 a year). About 860 people work in this job there.

$22.19Median hourly pay

$37,820–$50,130Middle half of workers, yearly

860People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($43,960). Massachusetts ranks 16th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.04	$35,440
25% of workers	$18.18	$37,820
Half of workers (median)	$22.19	$46,150
75% of workers	$24.10	$50,130
90% of workers	$27.52	$57,250

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$47,310	500
Springfield	$45,000	160

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,570
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,150
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$50,550
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,220
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,970
Machinists	$67,270
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$62,570
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760

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.