Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Minnesota

In Minnesota we have BLS pay data for plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Minneapolis only, where the average is $49,690 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $48,650 and the median at $46,730 for 560 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,100.

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$49,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$49,690	$46,760	$40,050	$40,250	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in other states

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4193.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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