Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $21.88 an hour ($45,510 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$21.88Median hourly pay

$38,160–$56,360Middle half of workers, yearly

830People in this job in New York

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($43,960). New York ranks 19th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.91	$35,180
25% of workers	$18.35	$38,160
Half of workers (median)	$21.88	$45,510
75% of workers	$27.10	$56,360
90% of workers	$31.35	$65,220

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Utica-Rome	$45,650	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$44,880	560
Rochester	$44,540	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$43,250	140
Syracuse	$36,720	60

New York 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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,990
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$44,500
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,000
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,660
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$45,940
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,080
Machinists	$60,920
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,140

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.