Occupation Salary Profile

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

SOC Code: 51-4193

Set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution. Excludes ā€œCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tendersā€ (51-9124).

National Median (BLS)
$70,180
ā–² +4.78% Nominal +1.47% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$69,380
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
330
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $56,350
25th Percentile $63,040
National Median (50th Percentile) $70,180
75th Percentile $74,110
90th Percentile $80,330
P10: $56,350 P50 (Median): $70,180 P90: $80,330