Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $40,430 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.44
10th percentile $30,840
90th percentile $56,820
Employed locally 90
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,840
    25th
    $34,800
    50th (median)
    $40,430
    75th
    $44,990
    90th
    $56,820

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 57% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 43% 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
    Jacksonville, FL $54,060
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $44,560
    Florida $40,550
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $40,150

    Related occupations in Tampa, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,510
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,710
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$36,660
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$36,960
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tampa, FL is $19.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.28 or more per hour.

    Is Tampa 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 Tampa, FL is 2.8% 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 Tampa?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,840 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,800.