Highest-paying states for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
Iowa leads at $70,910 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $70,910 | $45,930–$70,910 |
| Washington | $58,000 | $49,360–$64,410 |
| Mississippi | $52,090 | $48,610–$52,090 |
| Arkansas | $51,140 | $39,420–$65,060 |
| Oklahoma | $49,330 | $38,830–$65,640 |
| Oregon | $48,050 | $45,790–$50,810 |
| Nebraska | $48,010 | $38,520–$61,880 |
| Colorado | $47,930 | $45,490–$57,630 |
| Arizona | $47,110 | $38,230–$49,140 |
| Utah | $46,940 | $41,870–$63,200 |
| Ohio | $46,790 | $41,050–$51,860 |
| California | $46,760 | $39,390–$51,180 |
| Minnesota | $46,730 | $40,590–$59,120 |
| Florida | $46,460 | $36,820–$57,110 |
| New Hampshire | $46,300 | $45,100–$48,380 |
| Massachusetts | $46,150 | $37,820–$50,130 |
| Maine | $45,720 | $40,140–$48,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,590 | $37,600–$55,890 |
| New York | $45,510 | $38,160–$56,360 |
| South Carolina | $44,560 | $39,300–$48,840 |
| Idaho | $44,470 | $38,200–$48,580 |
| Wisconsin | $44,350 | $37,220–$57,790 |
| Missouri | $44,080 | $35,970–$48,780 |
| North Carolina | $43,540 | $36,750–$47,920 |
| Virginia | $43,380 | $37,090–$47,720 |
| Maryland | $42,030 | $39,520–$59,440 |
| New Jersey | $40,800 | $32,220–$46,970 |
| Tennessee | $39,510 | $36,410–$47,630 |
| Georgia | $39,160 | $35,000–$46,950 |
| Texas | $39,060 | $32,420–$47,150 |
| Kansas | $38,770 | $36,500–$47,510 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $38,150–$48,850 |
| Illinois | $38,620 | $36,830–$47,990 |
| Rhode Island | $38,580 | $38,390–$46,780 |
| Michigan | $37,600 | $35,100–$44,990 |
| Nevada | $37,460 | $37,100–$42,070 |
| Connecticut | $37,220 | $35,400–$49,590 |
| Kentucky | $34,680 | $27,520–$43,680 |
| Louisiana | $34,040 | $30,960–$38,080 |
| Alabama | $33,730 | $29,500–$38,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.