Profession
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median43,960 USD
Average45,100 USD
Middle 50%37,260 USD - 49,600 USD
Decile range33,790 USD - 60,370 USD
Bottom decile33,790 USD
Top decile60,370 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median33,730 USD
Average35,210 USD
Middle 50%29,500 USD - 38,890 USD
Decile range26,550 USD - 44,020 USD
Bottom decile26,550 USD
Top decile44,020 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median47,110 USD
Average45,920 USD
Middle 50%38,230 USD - 49,140 USD
Decile range36,830 USD - 51,060 USD
Bottom decile36,830 USD
Top decile51,060 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median51,140 USD
Average52,750 USD
Middle 50%39,420 USD - 65,060 USD
Decile range29,640 USD - 73,190 USD
Bottom decile29,640 USD
Top decile73,190 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median46,760 USD
Average47,610 USD
Middle 50%39,390 USD - 51,180 USD
Decile range36,730 USD - 59,610 USD
Bottom decile36,730 USD
Top decile59,610 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median47,930 USD
Average49,750 USD
Middle 50%45,490 USD - 57,630 USD
Decile range37,710 USD - 61,620 USD
Bottom decile37,710 USD
Top decile61,620 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median37,220 USD
Average43,750 USD
Middle 50%35,400 USD - 49,590 USD
Decile range34,850 USD - 58,590 USD
Bottom decile34,850 USD
Top decile58,590 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median46,460 USD
Average45,220 USD
Middle 50%36,820 USD - 57,110 USD
Decile range30,570 USD - 59,270 USD
Bottom decile30,570 USD
Top decile59,270 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median39,160 USD
Average49,250 USD
Middle 50%35,000 USD - 46,950 USD
Decile range33,670 USD - 106,010 USD
Bottom decile33,670 USD
Top decile106,010 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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