Highest-paying cities for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Ogden, UT leads at $70,490 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $70,490 | $53,110–$73,090 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,040 | $44,730–$70,640 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,880 | $49,820–$61,880 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $59,720 | $47,960–$67,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $58,400 | $49,740–$60,480 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,350 | $40,130–$63,040 |
| Reading, PA | $55,230 | $45,460–$55,230 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,680 | $45,340–$58,180 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,870 | $45,420–$59,610 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,520 | $50,500–$57,430 |
| Lancaster, PA | $50,080 | $38,890–$57,410 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,100 | $36,070–$57,080 |
| South Bend, IN | $48,810 | $38,110–$60,460 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,690 | $45,350–$60,490 |
| Allentown, PA | $48,610 | $45,700–$55,450 |
| Columbus, OH | $48,610 | $46,790–$50,100 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,360 | $46,480–$56,000 |
| Portland, OR | $48,250 | $45,790–$51,530 |
| Lincoln, NE | $48,040 | $38,520–$63,500 |
| Denver, CO | $47,930 | $45,760–$57,630 |
| Tampa, FL | $47,740 | $37,160–$57,460 |
| Nashville, TN | $47,630 | $43,440–$51,570 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,440 | $40,860–$59,060 |
| Washington, DC | $47,410 | $41,890–$56,570 |
| Boston, MA | $47,310 | $38,310–$50,290 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $47,310 | $45,540–$48,840 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,200 | $39,360–$49,180 |
| Dayton, OH | $46,790 | $46,330–$55,120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,760 | $40,050–$61,040 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,630 | $38,130–$57,950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,420 | $38,210–$50,330 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,130 | $38,010–$47,780 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,120 | $35,740–$49,440 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,120 | $39,340–$52,000 |
| Portland, ME | $45,720 | $40,140–$45,720 |
| Utica, NY | $45,650 | $38,490–$48,080 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,540 | $39,960–$47,840 |
| Charleston, SC | $45,520 | $38,950–$52,940 |
| Youngstown, OH | $45,480 | $38,040–$52,460 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,300 | $37,610–$47,470 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,050 | $38,520–$49,340 |
| Springfield, MA | $45,000 | $40,700–$47,110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $44,970 | $38,270–$49,900 |
| New York, NY | $44,880 | $39,010–$46,970 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,840 | $37,390–$46,900 |
| Akron, OH | $44,630 | $39,330–$48,350 |
| Greenville, SC | $44,600 | $39,990–$46,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,590 | $37,240–$54,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $44,540 | $36,040–$48,820 |
| Miami, FL | $43,840 | $37,980–$51,190 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.