The median annual wage for Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $50,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,660.
Pay spans roughly $38,690 at the 10th percentile to $56,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.47 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $50,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.47 |
| 10th percentile | $38,690 |
| 90th percentile | $56,050 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.