Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #28 of 40 · NC
3.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,530 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $43,540
Employment 710
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $30,260P25 $36,750 Median $43,540P75 $47,920P90 $57,770
About 80% of plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in North Carolina earn between $30,260 and $57,770. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in North Carolina is $43,530, about 3.5% below the U.S. average ($45,100). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $44,840 | $43,400 | 180 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,890 | $40,890 | 60 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,040 | $42,480 | 120 |
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