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Estimated employment200
Mean wage16.85
Entry wage12.43
10th percentile wage11.48
50th percentile wage16.48
90th percentile wage23.01
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing200100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing20016.85
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators/Tenders, Metal/Plastic (51-4193)
Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Include electrolytic processes.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.85 $18.98  -$2.13
2014$16.74+.7%$18.85 +.7%-$2.11
2013$16.36+2.3%$18.43 +2.3%-$2.06
2012$16.05+1.9%$18.08 +1.9%-$2.02
2011$15.78+1.7%$17.78 +1.7%-$1.99
2010$15.53+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%-$1.96
2009$15.36+1.1%$17.30 +1.1%-$1.94
2008$15.09+1.8%$17.00 +1.8%-$1.90
2007$14.70+2.7%$16.56 +2.7%-$1.85
2006$14.36+2.3%$16.18 +2.3%-$1.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.85 $24.50  -$7.65
2014$16.74+.7%$24.30 +.8%-$7.56
2013$16.36+2.3%$23.78 +2.2%-$7.42
2012$16.05+1.9%$23.30 +2.1%-$7.25
2011$15.78+1.7%$22.90 +1.7%-$7.11
2010$15.53+1.6%$22.54 +1.6%-$7.01
2009$15.36+1.1%$22.16 +1.7%-$6.80
2008$15.09+1.8%$21.86 +1.4%-$6.76
2007$14.70+2.7%$21.30 +2.6%-$6.60
2006$14.36+2.3%$20.62 +3.3%-$6.26

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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South Central 22.54 30
Northwest 16.85 200
North Central 16.48 280
Southwest 16.20 60
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Northwest 16.85 200
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