Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Tucson, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tucson, AZ

Median annual salary $39,520 -5% vs national
Median hourly $19.00
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $47,840
Employed locally 40
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $35,620
    50th (median)
    $39,520
    75th
    $47,410
    90th
    $47,840

    Tucson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,929 2023 • Census ACS
    Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 58% Median Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 42% 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
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $40,550
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $39,630

    Related occupations in Tucson, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,890
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $57,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,930
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,410
    Machinists $58,380
    Bakers $36,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tucson, AZ is $19.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.00 or more per hour.

    Is Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ is 5% 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 Tucson?

    Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Tucson, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,620.