Metal Coater Career

*A job as a Metal Coater falls under the broader career category of Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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.


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Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasti Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$33,690

Median Hourly Wage

$16.20*

Total Employed Nationally

35,570


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.