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

In Minnesota, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $22.47 an hour ($46,730 a year). About 560 people work in this job there.

$22.47Median hourly pay
$40,590–$59,120Middle half of workers, yearly
560People in this job in Minnesota

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($43,960). Minnesota ranks 13th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.50$36,400
25% of workers$19.52$40,590
Half of workers (median)$22.47$46,730
75% of workers$28.42$59,120
90% of workers$29.52$61,410

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$46,760400

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$45,790
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,560
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,070
Machinists$61,140
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,280

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.