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How much does a plating machine setter make in Detroit?

$37,820a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $18.18 an hour or $3,152 a month.

Hourly
$18.18
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
85 of 104
Jobs in the area
1,620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,160Median: $37,820Highest 10%: $49,310
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,160$15.46
25th$35,010$16.83
Median$37,820$18.18
75th$40,960$19.69
90th$49,310$23.71

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

South Bend, IN$48,810
Monroe, MI$42,240
Jackson, MI$41,190
Battle Creek, MI$39,070
Ann Arbor, MI$37,450
Grand Rapids, MI$36,960
Lansing, MI$36,330
Muskegon, MI$35,620
Kalamazoo, MI$35,110
Plating Machine Setter salary in Michigan Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$124,100
Gas Plant Operator$108,700
Power Plant Operator$108,100
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$87,700
Petroleum Pump System Operator$86,860
Model Maker$81,110
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,490
Tool and Die Maker$73,120
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,870
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$64,820
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $18.18 ($37,820 a year).

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

No: $37,820 against $43,960 nationally, 14% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,600, so Detroit pays 1% more.

Where does Detroit rank for plating machine setter pay?

85 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,310 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.