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How much does a plating machine setter make in South Bend?

$48,810a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area. That is $23.47 an hour or $4,068 a month.

Hourly
$23.47
Vs. national median
+11%
Rank among cities
13 of 104
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,810Median: $48,810Highest 10%: $60,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,810$16.25
25th$38,110$18.32
Median$48,810$23.47
75th$60,460$29.07
90th$60,460$29.07

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

Cincinnati, OH$46,120
Indianapolis, IN$40,040
Elkhart, IN$39,230
Fort Wayne, IN$39,210
Chicago, IL$38,830
Columbus, IN$38,280
Louisville, KY$38,240
Plating Machine Setter salary in Indiana Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in South Bend

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$67,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,100
Tool and Die Maker$61,760
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$53,490
Machinist$51,990
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$48,270
Coating$47,870
Welder$47,670
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$47,500
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$47,170
Salaries for every job in South Bend, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in South Bend?

The median hourly pay in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area is $23.47 ($48,810 a year).

Do plating machine setters make more in South Bend than the national average?

Yes: $48,810 against $43,960 nationally, 11% more.

How does South Bend compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $38,680, so South Bend pays 26% more.

Where does South Bend rank for plating machine setter pay?

13 of 104 metro areas with data.

How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in South Bend?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,460 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.