Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $38,600 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.56
10th percentile $26,810
90th percentile $51,290
Employed locally 80
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,810
    25th
    $32,790
    50th (median)
    $38,600
    75th
    $47,160
    90th
    $51,290

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 40% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 60% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Ogden, UT $66,980
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $66,150
    Oklahoma City, OK $64,420
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $58,720
    Reading, PA $55,230
    Omaha, NE-IA $54,460

    Nearby metros — Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,430
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $36,180
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $35,380

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,460
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $43,120
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,280
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $30,280

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Austin?

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Austin, TX is $18.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.86 or more per hour.

    Is Austin above or below average for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Austin, TX is 7.2% below the national median of $41,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Austin?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $26,810 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,790.