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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arizona
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Arizona?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,110
Median Annual Salary
▲
+16.2% vs 2024
$45,920
Mean Salary
$47,110
Median Salary
$22.65
Hourly Rate
640 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Arizona
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona earn a median salary of $47,110 per year ($3,925/month).
This is 6.5% above the national average of $44,246.
Arizona ranks #9 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 640 people work in this occupation across Arizona.
Salaries increased by 16.2% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.25
Reading Comprehension
3.12
Active Listening
3.12
Monitoring
3.12
Operation and Control
3.12
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
4.17
Mathematics
3.5
Chemistry
3.43
English Language
3.39
Mechanical
3.3
Typical Education: Less than a High School Diploma
(49.2% of workers)
Salary Range: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona range from $36,830 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $51,060 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,230 and $49,140.
Median $47,110
P10: $36,830P25: $38,230P75: $49,140P90: $51,060
10th
$36,830
25th
$38,230
Median
$47,110
75th
$49,140
90th
$51,060
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,830
$17.71
$3,069
25th Percentile
$38,230
$18.38
$3,185
Median (50th)
$47,110
$22.65
$3,925
75th Percentile
$49,140
$23.62
$4,095
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$51,060
$24.55
$4,255
Note: The mean (average) salary of $45,920 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#9
Arizona ranks #9 of 40 states
$44,246
National avg. for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Arizona?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona is $47,110 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $45,920.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona range from $36,830 at the 10th percentile to $51,060 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,230 and $49,140.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Arizona typically start around $36,830 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,230 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 640 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona is approximately $22.65 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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