Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Eastern Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,760 +10% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $38,990
90th percentile $58,740
Employed locally 30
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,990
    25th
    $39,410
    50th (median)
    $45,760
    75th
    $51,860
    90th
    $58,740

    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

    Related occupations in Eastern Ohio

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,430
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,070
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,930
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42,400

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Eastern Ohio is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.24 or more per hour.

    Is Eastern Ohio 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 Eastern Ohio is 10% 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 Eastern Ohio?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,990 per year in Eastern Ohio. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,410.