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

Plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $57,770 a year) and the least in Spokane ($50,970), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic average at $59,100 and the median at $58,000 for 410 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 Washington

Seattle$57,770
Spokane$50,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$57,770	$58,400	$49,740	$48,598	111
Spokane	$50,970	$48,360	$46,480	$43,134	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll 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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