How much does a plating machine setter make in San Jose?
$50,870a year
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $24.46 an hour or $4,239 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.46
- Vs. national median
- +16%
- Rank among cities
- 9 of 104
- Jobs in the area
- 600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,610Median: $50,870Highest 10%: $64,190
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,610 | $19.52 | |
| 25th | $45,420 | $21.84 | |
| Median | $50,870 | $24.46 | |
| 75th | $59,610 | $28.66 | |
| 90th | $64,190 | $30.86 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.
| San Francisco, CA | $53,680 |
| 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 |
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How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $24.46 ($50,870 a year).
Do plating machine setters make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $50,870 against $43,960 nationally, 16% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $46,760, so San Jose pays 9% more.
Where does San Jose rank for plating machine setter pay?
9 of 104 metro areas with data.
How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,190 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.