Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Middle Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $35,000 -15.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.83
10th percentile $33,670
90th percentile $43,680
Employed locally 60
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,670
    25th
    $35,000
    50th (median)
    $35,000
    75th
    $35,430
    90th
    $43,680

    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 Middle Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,660
    Production Workers, All Other$38,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,300
    Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35,600
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Middle Georgia is $16.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.00 or more per hour.

    Is Middle Georgia 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 Middle Georgia is 15.9% 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 Middle Georgia?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,670 per year in Middle Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,000.