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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $35,380 -15% vs national
Median hourly $17.01
10th percentile $27,040
90th percentile $47,570
Employed locally 940
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,040
    25th
    $29,220
    50th (median)
    $35,380
    75th
    $43,000
    90th
    $47,570

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 44% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 56% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,600
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $36,180

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,530
    Machinists$58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Houston, TX is $17.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.66 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 15% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $27,040 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,220.