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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $39,430 -5.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.96
10th percentile $31,080
90th percentile $48,320
Employed locally 70
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,080
    25th
    $36,280
    50th (median)
    $39,430
    75th
    $47,080
    90th
    $48,320

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 53% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 47% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,600
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $36,180
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $35,380

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Antonio, TX is $18.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.93 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX is 5.2% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,080 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,280.