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How much does a plating machine setter make in Kalamazoo?

$35,110a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area. That is $16.88 an hour or $2,926 a month.

Hourly
$16.88
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
99 of 104
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,260Median: $35,110Highest 10%: $48,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,260$15.03
25th$34,880$16.77
Median$35,110$16.88
75th$44,700$21.49
90th$48,880$23.50

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
Grand Rapids, MI$36,960
Lansing, MI$36,330
Muskegon, MI$35,620
Plating Machine Setter salary in Michigan Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Kalamazoo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,910
Crushing$63,970
Tool and Die Maker$61,940
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$61,870
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,200
Separating$51,600
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,360
Machinist$49,440
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$49,400
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$48,800
Salaries for every job in Kalamazoo, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area is $16.88 ($35,110 a year).

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

No: $35,110 against $43,960 nationally, 20% less.

How does Kalamazoo compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,600, so Kalamazoo pays 7% less.

Where does Kalamazoo rank for plating machine setter pay?

99 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,880 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.