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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Florida
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Florida?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,460
Median Annual Salary
▲
+14.6% vs 2024
$45,220
Mean Salary
$46,460
Median Salary
$22.34
Hourly Rate
530 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Florida
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida earn a median salary of $46,460 per year ($3,871/month).
This is 5.0% above the national average of $44,246.
Florida ranks #14 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 530 people work in this occupation across Florida.
Salaries increased by 14.6% 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 Florida
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida range from $30,570 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $59,270 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $36,820 and $57,110.
Median $46,460
P10: $30,570P25: $36,820P75: $57,110P90: $59,270
10th
$30,570
25th
$36,820
Median
$46,460
75th
$57,110
90th
$59,270
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$30,570
$14.70
$2,547
25th Percentile
$36,820
$17.70
$3,068
Median (50th)
$46,460
$22.34
$3,871
75th Percentile
$57,110
$27.46
$4,759
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$59,270
$28.50
$4,939
Note: The mean (average) salary of $45,220 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#14
Florida ranks #14 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 Florida?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida is $46,460 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $45,220.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida range from $30,570 at the 10th percentile to $59,270 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $36,820 and $57,110.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Florida typically start around $30,570 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $36,820 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 530 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida?
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 Florida is approximately $22.34 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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