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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Massachusetts
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Massachusetts?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$46,150
Median Annual Salary
▲
+1.4% vs 2024
$45,930
Mean Salary
$46,150
Median Salary
$22.19
Hourly Rate
860 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Massachusetts
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts earn a median salary of $46,150 per year ($3,845/month).
This is 4.3% above the national average of $44,246.
Massachusetts ranks #16 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 860 people work in this occupation across Massachusetts.
Salaries increased by 1.4% 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 Massachusetts
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts range from $35,440 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $57,250 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,820 and $50,130.
Median $46,150
P10: $35,440P25: $37,820P75: $50,130P90: $57,250
10th
$35,440
25th
$37,820
Median
$46,150
75th
$50,130
90th
$57,250
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,440
$17.04
$2,953
25th Percentile
$37,820
$18.18
$3,151
Median (50th)
$46,150
$22.19
$3,845
75th Percentile
$50,130
$24.10
$4,177
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$57,250
$27.52
$4,770
Note: The mean (average) salary of $45,930 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#16
Massachusetts ranks #16 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 Massachusetts?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts is $46,150 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $45,930.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts range from $35,440 at the 10th percentile to $57,250 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,820 and $50,130.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Massachusetts typically start around $35,440 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,820 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 860 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts?
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 Massachusetts is approximately $22.19 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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