Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas earn an average of $40,460 a year. That is $4,640 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $45,100. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $42,400.
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Texas vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,100 | $21.69 |
| Texas | $40,460 | $19.45 |
| Arkansas | $52,750 | $25.36 |
| Oklahoma | $51,950 | $24.98 |
| Louisiana | $36,400 | $17.50 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,940
- Machinists$60,270
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,580
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,860
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,890
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,170
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Texas?
The average is $40,460 a year, and the median is $39,060. That is $4,640 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $45,100.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$19.45 an hour on average; the median is $18.78.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($42,400), followed by San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($41,600). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($40,390).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #36 of 40 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.