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

$53,680a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $25.81 an hour or $4,473 a month.

Hourly
$25.81
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
8 of 104
Jobs in the area
460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,860Median: $53,680Highest 10%: $63,160
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,860$20.61
25th$45,340$21.80
Median$53,680$25.81
75th$58,180$27.97
90th$63,160$30.37

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

San Jose, CA$50,870
Santa Rosa, CA$50,520
Los Angeles, CA$46,420
San Diego, CA$46,130
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

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Aircraft Structure$97,340
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Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $25.81 ($53,680 a year).

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

Yes: $53,680 against $43,960 nationally, 22% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,760, so San Francisco pays 15% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for plating machine setter pay?

8 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,160 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.