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How much does a plating machine setter make in Dallas?

$39,420a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $18.95 an hour or $3,285 a month.

Hourly
$18.95
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
70 of 104
Jobs in the area
540
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,090Median: $39,420Highest 10%: $50,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,090$13.02
25th$34,440$16.56
Median$39,420$18.95
75th$46,910$22.55
90th$50,170$24.12

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

San Antonio, TX$41,010
Austin, TX$39,820
Houston, TX$38,880
Plating Machine Setter salary in Texas Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $18.95 ($39,420 a year).

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

No: $39,420 against $43,960 nationally, 10% less.

How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $39,060, so Dallas pays 1% more.

Where does Dallas rank for plating machine setter pay?

70 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,170 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.