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

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🇺🇸 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

Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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🇺🇸 United StatesPlating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic