Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$33,790
10th
$37,260
25th
$43,960
Median
$49,600
75th
$60,370
90th
National median
$43,960
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,100
Hourly median
$21.14
Employment
32,410
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| IA | $70,910 | 440 |
| Ogden, UT | $70,490 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,040 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,880 | 40 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $59,720 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,400 | 210 |
| WA | $58,000 | 410 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,350 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $55,230 | 100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,680 | 460 |
| MS | $52,090 | 60 |
| AR | $51,140 | 230 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,870 | 600 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,520 | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,080 | 80 |
| OK | $49,330 | 180 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,100 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $48,810 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,690 | 340 |
| Allentown, PA | $48,610 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,610 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,360 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $48,250 | 300 |
| OR | $48,050 | 310 |
| Lincoln, NE | $48,040 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.