Compare One Occupation Across States

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States (pick 2–6)

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

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U.S. mean $45,100 · median $43,960

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
Iowa #1 $59,160 $70,910 $28
+31.2%
$37,690–$70,910
Washington #2 $59,100 $58,000 $28
+31%
$46,480–$79,260
Arkansas #3 $52,750 $51,140 $25
+17%
$29,640–$73,190
Utah #4 $52,190 $46,940 $25
+15.7%
$35,200–$73,090