Plating Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A plating machine setter earns a median of $43,960 a year ($21.14 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,100. About 32,410 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $43,960
- Gross pay
- $1,690.77
- Federal income tax
- −$119.05
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$104.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.52
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,442.38
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $43,960
- Federal
- $3,095
- FICA
- $3,363
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,502
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-4193). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a plating machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.14; the average is $21.69.
What is the salary range for a plating machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,790 and the top 10% earn over $60,370 a year.
How much is $43,960 after taxes?
About $37,502 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,189 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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