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How much does a plating machine setter make in Bridgeport?

$36,900a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area. That is $17.74 an hour or $3,075 a month.

Hourly
$17.74
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
91 of 104
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,950Median: $36,900Highest 10%: $58,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,950$17.28
25th$36,700$17.64
Median$36,900$17.74
75th$50,200$24.13
90th$58,610$28.18

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

New Haven, CT$49,100
Waterbury, CT$37,160
Hartford, CT$35,770
Plating Machine Setter salary in Connecticut Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Bridgeport

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$97,470
Power Plant Operator$95,780
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$87,880
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,990
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$82,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,810
Tool and Die Maker$78,960
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$66,980
Welder$63,440
Coating$63,360
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport, CT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area is $17.74 ($36,900 a year).

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

No: $36,900 against $43,960 nationally, 16% less.

How does Bridgeport compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $37,220, so Bridgeport pays 1% less.

Where does Bridgeport rank for plating machine setter pay?

91 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,610 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.