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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$39,060
Median Annual Salary
▲
+8.0% vs 2024
$40,460
Mean Salary
$39,060
Median Salary
$18.78
Hourly Rate
2,090 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas earn a median salary of $39,060 per year ($3,255/month).
This is 11.7% below the national average of $44,246.
Texas ranks #30 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 2,090 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 8.0% 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 Texas
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas range from $26,750 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $55,390 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $32,420 and $47,150.
Median $39,060
P10: $26,750P25: $32,420P75: $47,150P90: $55,390
10th
$26,750
25th
$32,420
Median
$39,060
75th
$47,150
90th
$55,390
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$26,750
$12.86
$2,229
25th Percentile
$32,420
$15.59
$2,701
Median (50th)
$39,060
$18.78
$3,255
75th Percentile
$47,150
$22.67
$3,929
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$55,390
$26.63
$4,615
Note: The mean (average) salary of $40,460 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#30
Texas ranks #30 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 Texas?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas is $39,060 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $40,460.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas range from $26,750 at the 10th percentile to $55,390 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $32,420 and $47,150.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Texas typically start around $26,750 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $32,420 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 2,090 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas?
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 Texas is approximately $18.78 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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