How much does a plating machine setter make in Milwaukee?
$46,630a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $22.42 an hour or $3,886 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.42
- Vs. national median
- +6%
- Rank among cities
- 30 of 104
- Jobs in the area
- 310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,230Median: $46,630Highest 10%: $64,830
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,230 | $15.98 | |
| 25th | $38,130 | $18.33 | |
| Median | $46,630 | $22.42 | |
| 75th | $57,950 | $27.86 | |
| 90th | $64,830 | $31.17 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.
| Oshkosh, WI | $59,720 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,760 |
| Appleton, WI | $42,340 |
| Green Bay, WI | $39,010 |
| Kenosha, WI | $28,990 |
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How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $22.42 ($46,630 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $46,630 against $43,960 nationally, 6% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $44,350, so Milwaukee pays 5% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for plating machine setter pay?
30 of 104 metro areas with data.
How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,830 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.