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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Maine
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Maine?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$45,720
Median Annual Salary
▲
+14.2% vs 2024
$47,440
Mean Salary
$45,720
Median Salary
$21.98
Hourly Rate
170 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Maine
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine earn a median salary of $45,720 per year ($3,810/month).
This is 3.3% above the national average of $44,246.
Maine ranks #17 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 170 people work in this occupation across Maine.
Salaries increased by 14.2% 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 Maine
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine range from $39,550 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $55,550 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $40,140 and $48,280.
Median $45,720
P10: $39,550P25: $40,140P75: $48,280P90: $55,550
10th
$39,550
25th
$40,140
Median
$45,720
75th
$48,280
90th
$55,550
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$39,550
$19.01
$3,295
25th Percentile
$40,140
$19.30
$3,345
Median (50th)
$45,720
$21.98
$3,810
75th Percentile
$48,280
$23.21
$4,023
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$55,550
$26.71
$4,629
Note: The mean (average) salary of $47,440 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#17
Maine ranks #17 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 Maine?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine is $45,720 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $47,440.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine range from $39,550 at the 10th percentile to $55,550 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $40,140 and $48,280.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Maine typically start around $39,550 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $40,140 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 170 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine?
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 Maine is approximately $21.98 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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