Local Wages 51-4193.00 - Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI:

  • Workers on average earn $37,820.
  • 10% of workers earn $32,160 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,310 or more.

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $37,600.
  • 10% of workers earn $32,400 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $51,850 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $43,960.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,790 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,370 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$33,790$37,260$43,960$49,600$60,370
Michigan$32,400$35,100$37,600$44,990$51,850
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$32,160$35,010$37,820$40,960$49,310
Ann Arbor, MI$36,370$37,450$37,450$46,520$58,760
Battle Creek, MI$34,690$35,970$39,070$46,830$56,550
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$33,330$35,100$36,960$43,930$51,440
Jackson, MI$32,980$34,860$41,190$52,350$52,350
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$31,260$34,880$35,110$44,700$48,880
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$36,230$36,230$36,330$45,770$49,110
Monroe, MI$35,380$35,390$42,240$50,800$64,540
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$34,750$34,750$35,620$44,040$52,900
Niles, MI$32,420$34,250$35,290$44,600$49,120
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$33,810$38,110$48,810$60,460$60,460
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$32,190$33,900$41,850$67,610$67,610

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI:

  • Workers on average earn $18.19 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.46 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.71 or more per hour.

In Michigan:

  • Workers on average earn $18.08 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $15.58 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.93 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $21.14 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.25 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.02 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$16.25$17.91$21.14$23.85$29.02
Michigan$15.58$16.88$18.08$21.63$24.93
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$15.46$16.83$18.19$19.69$23.71
Ann Arbor, MI$17.49$18.00$18.00$22.37$28.25
Battle Creek, MI$16.68$17.29$18.78$22.51$27.19
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$16.03$16.88$17.77$21.12$24.73
Jackson, MI$15.86$16.76$19.80$25.17$25.17
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$15.03$16.77$16.88$21.49$23.50
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$17.42$17.42$17.46$22.01$23.61
Monroe, MI$17.01$17.02$20.31$24.42$31.03
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI$16.71$16.71$17.13$21.18$25.44
Niles, MI$15.59$16.47$16.97$21.44$23.62
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$16.26$18.32$23.47$29.07$29.07
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$15.47$16.30$20.12$32.51$32.51