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Plating and Coating Machine Operators

Operate plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with protective or decorative materials.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median
 $22.48 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Shrinking
Growth rate:  -2.7%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
  • Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
  • Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
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Job Title Examples:

 Computer Numerical Control Machinist (CNC Machinist)
Die Setter
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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $22.48
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays below the statewide median wage.


Wages for Plating and Coating Machine Operators *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $16.29 $18.99 $22.96
Minnesota
 $18.48 $22.48 $24.6
Central Minnesota
 $21.94 $23.02 $23.02
Northwest Minnesota
 $16.96 $19.75 $22.37
Southeast Minnesota
 $17.41 $21.13 $22.48
Southwest Minnesota
 $18.48 $23.1 $23.1
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $18.9 $23.15 $24.93

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 940 workers employed in this very small career.

Where do Plating and Coating Machine Operators most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in low demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is shrinking.

There will be a need for about 911 new Plating and Coating Machine Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation

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