Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Set up, operate, or tend plating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces. Typically, the product being coated is immersed in molten metal or an electrolytic solution.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-4193.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,960
Employment, U.S.32,410
Median hourly wage$21.14
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,790 | $37,260 | $43,960 | $49,600 | $60,370 |
By state (40)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 400 | $33,730 | 0.90 |
| Arizona | 640 | $47,110 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $51,140 | 0.84 |
| California | 5,600 | $46,760 | 1.48 |
| Colorado | 190 | $47,930 | 0.31 |
| Connecticut | 620 | $37,220 | 1.75 |
| Florida | 530 | $46,460 | 0.25 |
| Georgia | 660 | $39,160 | 0.64 |
| Idaho | 60 | $44,470 | 0.35 |
| Illinois | 2,380 | $38,620 | 1.87 |
| Indiana | 1,250 | $38,680 | 1.88 |
| Iowa | 440 | $70,910 | 1.36 |
| Kansas | 360 | $38,770 | 1.21 |
| Kentucky | 630 | $34,680 | 1.51 |
| Louisiana | 100 | $34,040 | 0.25 |
| Maine | 170 | $45,720 | 1.26 |
| Maryland | 60 | $42,030 | 0.10 |
| Massachusetts | 860 | $46,150 | 1.13 |
| Michigan | 3,330 | $37,600 | 3.63 |
| Minnesota | 560 | $46,730 | 0.91 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $52,090 | 0.25 |
| Missouri | 150 | $44,080 | 0.25 |
| Nebraska | 400 | $48,010 | 1.86 |
| Nevada | 60 | $37,460 | 0.18 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $46,300 | 0.43 |
| New Jersey | 380 | $40,800 | 0.42 |
| New York | 830 | $45,510 | 0.41 |
| North Carolina | 710 | $43,540 | 0.69 |
| Ohio | 1,810 | $46,790 | 1.57 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $49,330 | 0.51 |
| Oregon | 310 | $48,050 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,740 | $45,590 | 1.38 |
| Rhode Island | 450 | $38,580 | 4.32 |
| South Carolina | 470 | $44,560 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 1,660 | $39,510 | 2.43 |
| Texas | 2,090 | $39,060 | 0.71 |
| Utah | 180 | $46,940 | 0.49 |
| Virginia | 270 | $43,380 | 0.32 |
| Washington | 410 | $58,000 | 0.55 |
| Wisconsin | 940 | $44,350 | 1.54 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.76 | 0.947 |
| Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.944 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.943 |
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Repairing | 0.88 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic, excluding software Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercam computer-aided design and manufacturing software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| M-code | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| G-code | 3 of 20 | 19.8x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Inventory control software | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| SAP software | 10 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 3 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Office software | 18 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 4.17 | 5.04 |
| Mathematics | 3.50 | 3.63 |
| Chemistry | 3.43 | 3.36 |
| English Language | 3.39 | 3.06 |
| Mechanical | 3.30 | 3.25 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.27 | 3.22 |
| Education and Training | 3.23 | 3.73 |
| Law and Government | 3.13 | 2.05 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.11 | not rated |
| Design | 3.07 | 2.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.05 | 2.53 |
| Transportation | 3.02 | 2.18 |
| Physics | 2.98 | 3.16 |
| Administration and Management | 2.80 | 3.25 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.75 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.69 | 2.58 |
| Administrative | 2.41 | 1.93 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.34 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.31 | 2.68 |
| Building and Construction | 2.22 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 2.07 | not rated |
| Psychology | 2.04 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.98 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.92 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.84 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.84 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.81 | 0.43 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.77 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.71 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.58 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.39 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.20 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Hazardous materials management HMS software
- Oracle Advanced Procurement
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | 240 | 22.67 | $38,280 |
| Monroe, MI | 110 | 12.69 | $42,240 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 780 | 6.24 | $36,960 |
| Rockford, IL | 180 | 6.23 | $37,840 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 190 | 5.70 | $37,160 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 140 | 5.37 | $35,110 |
| Lincoln, NE | 200 | 5.37 | $48,040 |
| Erie, PA | 130 | 5.20 | $36,870 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,620 | 4.07 | $37,820 |
| Springfield, MA | 160 | 3.91 | $45,000 |