Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Indiana
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana earn a median salary of $39,516 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -5% vs the national median of $41,600. An estimated 1,290 plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $36,980 to $47,280 depending on location.
$39,516
Avg median salary in Indiana
$47,280
Highest paying metro
$36,980
Lowest paying metro
1,290
Employed in Indiana
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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Indiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend, IN-MI | $47,280 | $38,020 | $48,430 | 100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,680 | $36,470 | $49,890 | 350 |
| Elkhart, IN | $40,120 | $37,450 | $42,360 | 140 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38,740 | $36,030 | $43,490 | 160 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $37,670 | $37,670 | $46,600 | 50 |
| Southern Indiana | $37,640 | $37,630 | $40,050 | 180 |
| Muncie, IN | $37,450 | $37,450 | $37,450 | 30 |
| Columbus, IN | $37,080 | $37,080 | $37,090 | — |
| Northern Indiana | $36,980 | $34,670 | $50,780 | 280 |