North Carolina

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,530
-3.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.93
 
10th Percentile
$30,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$57,770
Senior level
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Salary Range

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in North Carolina earn between $30,260 and $57,770, with a mean of $43,530. The national average for this role is $45,070.

$43,530 mean
10th Percentile$30,26090th Percentile$57,770

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$43,530
National Average$45,070
Iowa$59,160
Washington$59,100
Arkansas$52,750
Utah$52,190
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.