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How much does a plating machine setter make in Allentown?

$48,610a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area. That is $23.37 an hour or $4,051 a month.

Hourly
$23.37
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
15 of 104
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,360Median: $48,610Highest 10%: $60,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,360$18.44
25th$45,700$21.97
Median$48,610$23.37
75th$55,450$26.66
90th$60,370$29.02

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

Reading, PA$55,230
Lancaster, PA$50,080
Philadelphia, PA$48,690
Pittsburgh, PA$44,590
Scranton, PA$43,020
York, PA$42,290
Erie, PA$36,870
Plating Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Allentown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$77,930
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$72,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,190
Cutting$60,080
Separating$59,610
Machinist$59,330
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$59,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,520
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$57,370
Salaries for every job in Allentown, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Allentown?

The median hourly pay in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area is $23.37 ($48,610 a year).

Do plating machine setters make more in Allentown than the national average?

Yes: $48,610 against $43,960 nationally, 11% more.

How does Allentown compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $45,590, so Allentown pays 7% more.

Where does Allentown rank for plating machine setter pay?

15 of 104 metro areas with data.

How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Allentown?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,370 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.