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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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median39,740 USD
Average42,550 USD
Middle 50%35,480 USD - 47,530 USD
Decile range30,730 USD - 57,550 USD
Bottom decile30,730 USD
Top decile57,550 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median35,350 USD
Average34,910 USD
Middle 50%27,270 USD - 39,400 USD
Decile range26,690 USD - 44,540 USD
Bottom decile26,690 USD
Top decile44,540 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median40,290 USD
Average43,540 USD
Middle 50%37,530 USD - 47,660 USD
Decile range31,490 USD - 62,150 USD
Bottom decile31,490 USD
Top decile62,150 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median32,490 USD
Average36,910 USD
Middle 50%30,450 USD - 45,280 USD
Decile range29,950 USD - 50,110 USD
Bottom decile29,950 USD
Top decile50,110 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median44,760 USD
Average46,120 USD
Middle 50%38,030 USD - 49,340 USD
Decile range36,010 USD - 59,020 USD
Bottom decile36,010 USD
Top decile59,020 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median46,530 USD
Average49,080 USD
Middle 50%40,300 USD - 54,200 USD
Decile range35,010 USD - 60,740 USD
Bottom decile35,010 USD
Top decile60,740 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median37,990 USD
Average41,830 USD
Middle 50%36,080 USD - 46,660 USD
Decile range30,340 USD - 51,600 USD
Bottom decile30,340 USD
Top decile51,600 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median39,950 USD
Average42,750 USD
Middle 50%35,640 USD - 48,270 USD
Decile range31,150 USD - 57,600 USD
Bottom decile31,150 USD
Top decile57,600 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2023
51-4193SOC 2018 51-4193
GroupAll
Median40,370 USD
Average49,500 USD
Middle 50%34,660 USD - 51,230 USD
Decile range29,570 USD - 97,770 USD
Bottom decile29,570 USD
Top decile97,770 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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