Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$41,600
↑ 40.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 40.4% since 2011 ($29,640 → $41,600)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $41,600
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,600 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $39,740 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $37,900 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $37,200 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | $34,850 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | $33,500 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | $32,420 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | $31,920 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $31,280 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $30,550 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | $30,210 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | $30,140 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $29,720 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | $29,640 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.