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How much does a plating machine setter make in Jackson?

$38,220a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Jackson, TN metro area. That is $18.38 an hour or $3,185 a month.

Hourly
$18.38
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
83 of 104
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,950Median: $38,220Highest 10%: $51,840
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,950$12.96
25th$37,390$17.98
Median$38,220$18.38
75th$45,100$21.68
90th$51,840$24.92

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

Nashville, TN$47,630
Memphis, TN$42,990
Knoxville, TN$39,440
Chattanooga, TN$27,520
Plating Machine Setter salary in Tennessee Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,550
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,490
Tool and Die Maker$57,240
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$49,070
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,610
Machinist$48,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,250
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,890
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,840
Salaries for every job in Jackson, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, TN metro area is $18.38 ($38,220 a year).

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

No: $38,220 against $43,960 nationally, 13% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $39,510, so Jackson pays 3% less.

Where does Jackson rank for plating machine setter pay?

83 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,840 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.