How much does a plating machine setter make in Boston?
$47,310a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $22.75 an hour or $3,943 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.75
- Vs. national median
- +8%
- Rank among cities
- 25 of 104
- Jobs in the area
- 500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,680Median: $47,310Highest 10%: $53,670
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,680 | $17.63 | |
| 25th | $38,310 | $18.42 | |
| Median | $47,310 | $22.75 | |
| 75th | $50,290 | $24.18 | |
| 90th | $53,670 | $25.80 |
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.
| Springfield, MA | $45,000 |
| Providence, RI | $38,740 |
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Salaries for every job in Boston, MAFrequently asked questions
How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $22.75 ($47,310 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in Boston than the national average?
Yes: $47,310 against $43,960 nationally, 8% more.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $46,150, so Boston pays 3% more.
Where does Boston rank for plating machine setter pay?
25 of 104 metro areas with data.
How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,670 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.