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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Wisconsin
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make in Wisconsin?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$44,350
Median Annual Salary
▲
+12.6% vs 2024
$46,280
Mean Salary
$44,350
Median Salary
$21.32
Hourly Rate
940 people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by percentile in Wisconsin
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $44,350 per year ($3,695/month).
This is 0.2% above the national average of $44,246.
Wisconsin ranks #22 out of 40 states for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay.
Approximately 940 people work in this occupation across Wisconsin.
Salaries increased by 12.6% 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 Wisconsin
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin range from $29,430 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $63,220 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,220 and $57,790.
Median $44,350
P10: $29,430P25: $37,220P75: $57,790P90: $63,220
10th
$29,430
25th
$37,220
Median
$44,350
75th
$57,790
90th
$63,220
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$29,430
$14.15
$2,452
25th Percentile
$37,220
$17.89
$3,101
Median (50th)
$44,350
$21.32
$3,695
75th Percentile
$57,790
$27.78
$4,815
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$63,220
$30.39
$5,268
Note: The mean (average) salary of $46,280 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#22
Wisconsin ranks #22 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 Wisconsin?
The median annual salary for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin is $44,350 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $46,280.
What is the salary range for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin?
Salaries for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin range from $29,430 at the 10th percentile to $63,220 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,220 and $57,790.
What is the starting salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin?
Entry-level Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions in Wisconsin typically start around $29,430 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,220 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 940 people are employed as Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin.
What is the hourly rate for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin is approximately $21.32 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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