How much does a plating machine setter make in Michigan?
$37,600a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in Michigan. That is $18.08 an hour or $3,133 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.08
- Vs. national median
- -14%
- Rank among states
- 35 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 3,330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,400Median: $37,600Highest 10%: $51,850
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,400 | $15.58 | |
| 25th | $35,100 | $16.88 | |
| Median | $37,600 | $18.08 | |
| 75th | $44,990 | $21.63 | |
| 90th | $51,850 | $24.93 |
Cities in Michigan
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| 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 |
| Niles, MI | $35,290 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $35,110 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for plating machine setters.
| 32. Indiana | $38,680 |
| 33. Illinois | $38,620 |
| 34. Rhode Island | $38,580 |
| 35. Michigan | $37,600 |
| 36. Nevada | $37,460 |
| 37. Connecticut | $37,220 |
| 38. Kentucky | $34,680 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Michigan?
The median hourly pay in Michigan is $18.08 ($37,600 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in Michigan than the national average?
No: $37,600 against $43,960 nationally, 14% less.
Where does Michigan rank for plating machine setter pay?
Michigan ranks 35 of 40 states.
Which city in Michigan pays plating machine setters the most?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, with a median of $48,810 a year.
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.