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How much does a plating machine setter make in Waterbury?

$37,160a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $17.87 an hour or $3,097 a month.

Hourly
$17.87
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
88 of 104
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,000Median: $37,160Highest 10%: $57,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,000$16.83
25th$35,650$17.14
Median$37,160$17.87
75th$47,090$22.64
90th$57,390$27.59

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

New Haven, CT$49,100
Bridgeport, CT$36,900
Hartford, CT$35,770
Plating Machine Setter salary in Connecticut Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterbury

Same field, median yearly pay.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$83,730
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,600
Tool and Die Maker$76,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$75,400
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$61,910
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$59,440
Machinist$58,540
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,290
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$57,460
Welder$52,710
Salaries for every job in Waterbury, CT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area is $17.87 ($37,160 a year).

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

No: $37,160 against $43,960 nationally, 15% less.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $37,220, so Waterbury pays 0% more.

Where does Waterbury rank for plating machine setter pay?

88 of 104 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,390 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.