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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Colorado
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Colorado?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$47,930
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.1% vs 2024
$49,750
Mean Salary
$47,930
Median Salary
$23.04
Hourly Rate
190 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Colorado
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado earn a median salary of $47,930 per year ($3,994/month).
This is 8.3% above the national average of $44,246.
Colorado ranks #8 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 190 people work in this occupation across Colorado.
Salaries increased by 3.1% 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 Colorado
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado range from $37,710 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $61,620 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $45,490 and $57,630.
Median $47,930
P10: $37,710P25: $45,490P75: $57,630P90: $61,620
10th
$37,710
25th
$45,490
Median
$47,930
75th
$57,630
90th
$61,620
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$37,710
$18.13
$3,142
25th Percentile
$45,490
$21.87
$3,790
Median (50th)
$47,930
$23.04
$3,994
75th Percentile
$57,630
$27.71
$4,802
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$61,620
$29.62
$5,135
Note: The mean (average) salary of $49,750 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#8
Colorado ranks #8 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 Colorado?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado is $47,930 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $49,750.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado range from $37,710 at the 10th percentile to $61,620 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $45,490 and $57,630.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Colorado typically start around $37,710 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $45,490 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 190 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado?
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 Colorado is approximately $23.04 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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