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
🇺🇸 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
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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