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How much does a plating machine setter make in Grand Rapids?

$36,960a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. That is $17.77 an hour or $3,080 a month.

Hourly
$17.77
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
90 of 104
Jobs in the area
780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,330Median: $36,960Highest 10%: $51,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,330$16.02
25th$35,100$16.88
Median$36,960$17.77
75th$43,930$21.12
90th$51,440$24.73

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
Detroit, MI$37,820
Ann Arbor, MI$37,450
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 Grand Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,330
Tool and Die Maker$64,650
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,770
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$53,570
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$52,520
Machinist$50,110
Food and Tobacco Roasting$49,970
Separating$49,830
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,780
Salaries for every job in Grand Rapids, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area is $17.77 ($36,960 a year).

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

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

How does Grand Rapids compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,600, so Grand Rapids pays 2% less.

Where does Grand Rapids rank for plating machine setter pay?

90 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,440 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.