Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $43,960/year ($21.14/hr). Salaries range from $33,790 to $60,370 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
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75th percentile
$60K
90th percentile
Where Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $71K | $1,064 | $42K |
| Mississippi | $52K | $1,077 | $29K |
| Arkansas | $51K | $1,021 | $29K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Washington | $58K | $1,830 | $27K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| Idaho | $44K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Missouri | $44K | $1,097 | $23K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $1,351 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $21K |
| Utah | $47K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Arizona | $47K | $1,437 | $21K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Kansas | $39K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Indiana | $39K | $1,144 | $18K |
| Oregon | $48K | $1,555 | $18K |
| Texas | $39K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Colorado | $48K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $35K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $15K |
| Virginia | $43K | $1,646 | $15K |
| Alabama | $34K | $1,085 | $15K |
| Illinois | $39K | $1,407 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $34K | $1,191 | $14K |
| Nevada | $37K | $1,501 | $14K |
| New York | $46K | $1,917 | $14K |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Maryland | $42K | $1,795 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $2,347 | $9K |
| New Jersey | $41K | $2,067 | $9K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $71K | $34.09/hr | 440 |
| Washington | $58K | $27.89/hr | 410 |
| Mississippi | $52K | $25.04/hr | 60 |
| Arkansas | $51K | $24.59/hr | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.71/hr | 180 |
| Oregon | $48K | $23.1/hr | 310 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $23.08/hr | 400 |
| Colorado | $48K | $23.04/hr | 190 |
| Arizona | $47K | $22.65/hr | 640 |
| Utah | $47K | $22.57/hr | 180 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.49/hr | 1,810 |
| California | $47K | $22.48/hr | 5,600 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.47/hr | 560 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.34/hr | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.26/hr | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $46K | $22.19/hr | 860 |
| Maine | $46K | $21.98/hr | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $46K | $21.92/hr | 1,740 |
| New York | $46K | $21.88/hr | 830 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.43/hr | 470 |
| Idaho | $44K | $21.38/hr | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.32/hr | 940 |
| Missouri | $44K | $21.19/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $20.93/hr | 710 |
| Virginia | $43K | $20.86/hr | 270 |
| Maryland | $42K | $20.21/hr | 60 |
| New Jersey | $41K | $19.62/hr | 380 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $18.99/hr | 1,660 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.83/hr | 660 |
| Texas | $39K | $18.78/hr | 2,090 |
| Kansas | $39K | $18.64/hr | 360 |
| Indiana | $39K | $18.6/hr | 1,250 |
| Illinois | $39K | $18.57/hr | 2,380 |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $18.55/hr | 450 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.08/hr | 3,330 |
| Nevada | $37K | $18.01/hr | 60 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $17.89/hr | 620 |
| Kentucky | $35K | $16.67/hr | 630 |
| Louisiana | $34K | $16.36/hr | 100 |
| Alabama | $34K | $16.22/hr | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $70K | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65K | 90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62K | 40 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $60K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58K | 210 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56K | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $55K | 100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51K | 600 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51K | 70 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50K | 80 |
| New Haven, CT | $49K | 50 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $49K | 50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49K | 340 |
| Columbus, OH | $49K | 90 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $49K | 100 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48K | 300 |
| Lincoln, NE | $48K | 200 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48K | 130 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $48K | 100 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48K | 540 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47K | 570 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47K | 500 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $47K | 30 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47K | 550 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $47K | 290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 400 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47K | 310 |