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How much does a plating machine setter make in San Diego?

$46,130a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $22.18 an hour or $3,844 a month.

Hourly
$22.18
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
32 of 104
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,470Median: $46,130Highest 10%: $59,630
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,470$17.53
25th$38,010$18.27
Median$46,130$22.18
75th$47,780$22.97
90th$59,630$28.67

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

San Francisco, CA$53,680
San Jose, CA$50,870
Santa Rosa, CA$50,520
Los Angeles, CA$46,420
Stockton, CA$46,120
Sacramento, CA$45,300
Riverside, CA$45,050
Oxnard, CA$42,280
Fresno, CA$38,380
Plating Machine Setter salary in California Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $22.18 ($46,130 a year).

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

Yes: $46,130 against $43,960 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,760, so San Diego pays 1% less.

Where does San Diego rank for plating machine setter pay?

32 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,630 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.