Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $50,440 +21.2% vs national
Median hourly $24.25
10th percentile $40,920
90th percentile $62,660
Employed locally 580
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,920
    25th
    $45,530
    50th (median)
    $50,440
    75th
    $58,090
    90th
    $62,660

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 32% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 68% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,000
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,520
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,730
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $47,110
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $46,390
    California $46,370

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $48,430
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $51,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $88,990
    Production Workers, All Other $47,670
    Machinists $62,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Jose, CA is $24.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.86 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose 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 Jose, CA is 21.2% 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $40,920 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,530.