Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Wages
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The median annual wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $39,740 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,730 and the 90th percentile is $57,550, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
31,970
P10
$30,730
P25
$35,480
Median
$39,740
P75
$47,530
P90
$57,550
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,740 | $42,550 | $30,730 | $57,550 | 31,970 | — |
| 2022 | $37,900 | $40,290 | $29,140 | $53,560 | 32,050 | -4.63% |
| 2021 | $37,200 | $38,580 | $28,820 | $49,440 | 32,310 | -1.85% |
| 2020 | $34,850 | $36,950 | $25,530 | $52,140 | 38,470 | -6.32% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The highest median is in Oklahoma at $50,390, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $50,390 | +26.8% | $49,810 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $47,600 | +19.8% | $58,570 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $47,420 | +19.3% | $47,400 | 920 |
| Washington | $46,840 | +17.9% | $51,810 | 280 |
| Colorado | $46,530 | +17.1% | $49,080 | 210 |
| Kansas | $46,040 | +15.9% | $45,610 | 320 |
| California | $44,760 | +12.6% | $46,120 | 5,630 |
| New Hampshire | $44,620 | +12.3% | $44,330 | 120 |
| Maine | $44,260 | +11.4% | $44,650 | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,950 | +10.6% | $43,350 | 1,410 |
| North Carolina | $43,330 | +9% | $43,710 | 360 |
| Oregon | $42,460 | +6.8% | $44,470 | 270 |
| Kentucky | $42,220 | +6.2% | $43,890 | 510 |
| Ohio | $41,800 | +5.2% | $42,030 | 1,930 |
| Idaho | $41,400 | +4.2% | $41,210 | 30 |
| Nevada | $41,160 | +3.6% | $41,690 | 90 |
| Iowa | $40,960 | +3.1% | $41,580 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $40,550 | +2% | $43,850 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $40,370 | +1.6% | $49,500 | 590 |
| Arizona | $40,290 | +1.4% | $43,540 | 520 |
| New Jersey | $40,110 | +0.9% | $41,470 | 470 |
| Florida | $39,950 | +0.5% | $42,750 | 450 |
| New York | $39,890 | +0.4% | $43,290 | 980 |
| Wisconsin | $39,870 | +0.3% | $42,050 | 1,350 |
| Indiana | $39,570 | -0.4% | $41,400 | 1,530 |
| South Carolina | $39,150 | -1.5% | $41,850 | 430 |
| Utah | $38,250 | -3.7% | $42,640 | 530 |
| Maryland | $38,220 | -3.8% | $40,310 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $37,990 | -4.4% | $41,830 | 640 |
| Mississippi | $37,930 | -4.6% | $40,780 | 160 |
| Illinois | $37,740 | -5% | $41,270 | 2,320 |
| Virginia | $37,390 | -5.9% | $40,060 | 470 |
| Nebraska | $37,160 | -6.5% | $40,850 | 470 |
| Michigan | $37,140 | -6.5% | $38,870 | 2,920 |
| Rhode Island | $36,740 | -7.5% | $40,460 | 180 |
| Texas | $35,370 | -11% | $38,370 | 2,370 |
| Alabama | $35,350 | -11% | $34,910 | 390 |
| Tennessee | $35,330 | -11.1% | $36,630 | 610 |
| Arkansas | $32,490 | -18.2% | $36,910 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $31,530 | -20.7% | $36,040 | 70 |
| Missouri | $29,330 | -26.2% | $34,670 | 320 |