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Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan
Considering a career as a Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in Michigan?
While jobs for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan is expected to decrease.
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Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Work in Michigan?
There were approximately 2,960 workers employed as Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state in 2018.
There were 2,210 Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 750 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 550 Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders working in it, which means Michigan has more Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in this state are declining at a rate of 12.3% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,780 jobs for Michigan Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,800 annual jobs and 30,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranged from $22,100 to $46,900 with $30,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.62 to $22.55. The median hourly rate was $14.51.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.25 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.26.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,290 | $33,880 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 720 | $27,720 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 170 | $57,420 |
Jackson, MI | 170 | $25,960 |
Muskegon, MI | 130 | $23,450 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 130 | $29,130 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 110 | $28,730 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 70 | $32,140 |
Top States for Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Employment
The table below shows the states where most Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 4,730 | $32,990 |
Ohio | 3,560 | $32,810 |
Texas | 3,030 | $30,490 |
Michigan | 2,960 | $30,180 |
Illinois | 2,450 | $31,030 |
Indiana | 2,310 | $31,620 |
Pennsylvania | 1,840 | $35,970 |
New York | 1,670 | $31,300 |
Wisconsin | 1,610 | $30,340 |
Missouri | 1,180 | $29,960 |
North Carolina | 1,130 | $32,060 |
Minnesota | 1,120 | $34,270 |
Massachusetts | 1,010 | $39,200 |
Connecticut | 850 | $36,050 |
New Jersey | 790 | $35,410 |
Florida | 690 | $30,930 |
Tennessee | 680 | $32,870 |
Alabama | 660 | $31,100 |
Nebraska | 600 | $35,510 |
Oregon | 570 | $34,750 |
Below are the states where Metal and Plastic Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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West Virginia | $51,590 |
Maryland | $39,530 |
Georgia | $39,320 |
Massachusetts | $39,200 |
Oklahoma | $38,130 |
Colorado | $37,780 |
Connecticut | $36,050 |
Pennsylvania | $35,970 |
Maine | $35,960 |
New Hampshire | $35,560 |
Related Careers in Michigan
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,710 |
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | 390 |
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | 110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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