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How much does a plating machine setter make in Lansing?

$36,330a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area. That is $17.47 an hour or $3,028 a month.

Hourly
$17.47
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
95 of 104
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $36,330Highest 10%: $49,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$36,230$17.42
Median$36,330$17.47
75th$45,770$22.00
90th$49,110$23.61

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
Muskegon, MI$35,620
Kalamazoo, MI$35,110
Plating Machine Setter salary in Michigan Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Lansing

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$103,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,600
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,860
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$63,260
Tool and Die Maker$59,970
Machinist$59,850
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$59,600
Separating$56,490
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$55,120
Welder$50,370
Salaries for every job in Lansing, MI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area is $17.47 ($36,330 a year).

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

No: $36,330 against $43,960 nationally, 17% less.

How does Lansing compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $37,600, so Lansing pays 3% less.

Where does Lansing rank for plating machine setter pay?

95 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,110 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.