Production Occupations

Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 26 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$44,096
BLS median: $41,600
DOL Median Salary
$44,096
From 26 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$41,600
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
12
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
31,510
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$44,096
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$23,504$44,096$44,096$44,096$44,096

This figure comes from 26 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$41,600
BLS Survey Salary Range
$31,940$36,620$41,600$48,990$58,320

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 31,510 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 6% higher than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1ASKO PROCESSING INC.$44,0968+6%
2SPECTRUM PLATING CO.$23,5047-43.5%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Washington$44,096-13.3%7
New Jersey$40,768+1.4%1
California$23,504-49.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
ASKO PROCESSING INC.None$44,096
SPECTRUM PLATING CO.None$23,504

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make?

Based on 26 DOL filings, the median salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is $44,096, ranging from $44,096 to $44,096.

What is the highest salary for a Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic?

The 90th percentile salary is $58,320 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.