Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $45,690 +9.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.97
10th percentile $39,760
90th percentile $57,420
Employed locally 60
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,760
    25th
    $43,410
    50th (median)
    $45,690
    75th
    $47,690
    90th
    $57,420

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 45% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 55% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,000
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $50,900
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $46,820
    Colorado $46,500
    Columbus, OH $46,460
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $43,720

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,570
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,010
    Bakers$39,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58,180
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,440
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,610

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Denver, CO is $21.97, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.90 or more per hour.

    Is Denver 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 Denver, CO is 9.8% above 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 Denver?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $39,760 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,410.