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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Oregon
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Oregon?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$48,050
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.7% vs 2024
$51,420
Mean Salary
$48,050
Median Salary
$23.10
Hourly Rate
310 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Oregon
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon earn a median salary of $48,050 per year ($4,004/month).
This is 8.6% above the national average of $44,246.
Oregon ranks #6 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 310 people work in this occupation across Oregon.
Salaries increased by 2.7% 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 Oregon
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon range from $39,850 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $61,000 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $45,790 and $50,810.
Median $48,050
P10: $39,850P25: $45,790P75: $50,810P90: $61,000
10th
$39,850
25th
$45,790
Median
$48,050
75th
$50,810
90th
$61,000
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$39,850
$19.16
$3,320
25th Percentile
$45,790
$22.01
$3,815
Median (50th)
$48,050
$23.10
$4,004
75th Percentile
$50,810
$24.43
$4,234
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$61,000
$29.33
$5,083
Note: The mean (average) salary of $51,420 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#6
Oregon ranks #6 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 Oregon?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon is $48,050 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $51,420.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon range from $39,850 at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $45,790 and $50,810.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Oregon typically start around $39,850 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $45,790 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 310 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon?
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 Oregon is approximately $23.10 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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