Average Salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
SOC 51-4193 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in the United States is $41,600 ($20.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,940 at the 10th percentile to $58,320 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 31,510 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$41,600
Mean Annual
$43,820
10th Pct
$31,940
75th Pct
$48,990
Employment
31,510
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$37k
25th
$42k
Median
$49k
75th
$58k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $66,980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $64,420 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $58,720 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $54,460 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,890 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,440 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,440 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $47,980 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,950 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,730 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $47,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $50,840 |
| Oklahoma | $48,800 |
| Mississippi | $48,790 |
| Oregon | $46,780 |
| New Hampshire | $46,740 |
| Colorado | $46,500 |
| Minnesota | $46,430 |
| California | $46,370 |
| Utah | $46,280 |
| Massachusetts | $45,530 |
| Iowa | $45,240 |
| Tennessee | $45,200 |
| Illinois | $44,990 |
| Missouri | $44,310 |
| New York | $44,110 |
| Ohio | $43,720 |
| Kansas | $43,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,920 |
| North Carolina | $41,850 |
| Idaho | $41,330 |
| Florida | $40,550 |
| Arizona | $40,550 |
| Maryland | $40,310 |
| Virginia | $40,280 |
| New Jersey | $40,190 |
| South Carolina | $40,110 |
| Maine | $40,020 |
| Wisconsin | $39,380 |
| Nebraska | $39,200 |
| Kentucky | $38,800 |
| Georgia | $38,310 |
| Connecticut | $38,260 |
| Indiana | $38,130 |
| Nevada | $37,980 |
| Rhode Island | $37,590 |
| Arkansas | $36,930 |
| Michigan | $36,890 |
| Texas | $36,180 |
| Alabama | $35,770 |
| Louisiana | $31,540 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,980 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,980 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $66,980 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,980 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,980 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $57,300 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $57,300 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $57,300 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $57,020 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $57,020 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $56,570 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $52,840 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $50,720 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $48,590 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $48,150 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $48,150 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $48,040 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $47,740 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $47,170 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,100 |
| Machine Shops | $46,950 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $46,760 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $46,060 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $45,610 |
| Foundries | $45,290 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $45,230 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $45,040 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $44,920 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,720 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $44,360 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $44,340 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $44,310 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $44,190 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $43,010 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $43,000 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $42,590 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $41,920 |
| Manufacturing | $41,600 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $41,330 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $40,020 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $39,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,370 |
| Wholesale Trade | $38,800 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $38,700 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $38,580 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $38,270 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $38,190 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $37,410 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $36,750 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,770 |
| Temporary Help Services | $35,770 |
| Employment Services | $35,770 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,770 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $34,890 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,600 |
| 2023 | $39,740 |
| 2022 | $37,900 |
| 2021 | $37,200 |
| 2020 | $34,850 |
| 2019 | $33,500 |
| 2018 | $32,420 |
| 2017 | $31,920 |
| 2016 | $31,280 |
| 2015 | $30,550 |
| 2014 | $30,210 |