Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
The median pay for a plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in North Carolina is $41,850/year ($20.12/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across North Carolina. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $42K get you in North Carolina?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, North Carolina
Entry-level plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $20K spread from bottom to top.
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by metro in North Carolina
3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $48K | +15% | 50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $43K | +2% | 130 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $39K | -8% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics make in North Carolina?
The median is $41,850 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,750, and experienced plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics can clear $55,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in North Carolina?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,815/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 45.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary go in North Carolina?
North Carolina has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary is worth about $45,165 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.