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How much does a plating machine setter make in Elkhart?

$39,230a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area. That is $18.86 an hour or $3,269 a month.

Hourly
$18.86
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
71 of 104
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,890Median: $39,230Highest 10%: $55,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,890$17.25
25th$38,020$18.28
Median$39,230$18.86
75th$46,600$22.40
90th$55,380$26.63

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

South Bend, IN$48,810
Cincinnati, OH$46,120
Indianapolis, IN$40,040
Fort Wayne, IN$39,210
Chicago, IL$38,830
Columbus, IN$38,280
Louisville, KY$38,240
Plating Machine Setter salary in Indiana Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Elkhart

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$65,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$62,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,790
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$59,040
Welder$50,950
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,960
Machinist$49,910
Painting$49,610
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$48,480
Salaries for every job in Elkhart, IN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area is $18.86 ($39,230 a year).

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

No: $39,230 against $43,960 nationally, 11% less.

How does Elkhart compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $38,680, so Elkhart pays 1% more.

Where does Elkhart rank for plating machine setter pay?

71 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,890 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,380 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.