Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $50,900 +22.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.47
10th percentile $48,170
90th percentile $68,640
Employed locally 210
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,170
    25th
    $49,390
    50th (median)
    $50,900
    75th
    $59,060
    90th
    $68,640

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 45% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 55% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $50,890
    Washington $50,840
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $47,280
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $46,820
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $46,440
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $46,390

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,680
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $53,090
    Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $94,910
    Machinists $73,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Seattle, WA is $24.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.07 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle 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 Seattle, WA is 22.4% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $48,170 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,390.