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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Idaho
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Idaho?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$44,470
Median Annual Salary
▲
+7.6% vs 2024
$44,380
Mean Salary
$44,470
Median Salary
$21.38
Hourly Rate
60 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Idaho
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho earn a median salary of $44,470 per year ($3,705/month).
This is 0.5% above the national average of $44,246.
Idaho ranks #21 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 60 people work in this occupation across Idaho.
Salaries increased by 7.6% 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 Idaho
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho range from $36,540 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $51,740 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,200 and $48,580.
Median $44,470
P10: $36,540P25: $38,200P75: $48,580P90: $51,740
10th
$36,540
25th
$38,200
Median
$44,470
75th
$48,580
90th
$51,740
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$36,540
$17.57
$3,045
25th Percentile
$38,200
$18.37
$3,183
Median (50th)
$44,470
$21.38
$3,705
75th Percentile
$48,580
$23.36
$4,048
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$51,740
$24.88
$4,311
Note: The mean (average) salary of $44,380 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#21
Idaho ranks #21 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 Idaho?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho is $44,470 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $44,380.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho range from $36,540 at the 10th percentile to $51,740 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,200 and $48,580.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Idaho typically start around $36,540 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,200 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 60 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho?
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 Idaho is approximately $21.38 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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