Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Civilian:
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. Includes electrolytic processes.
Job Titles
- Alodize Machine Operator
- Anode Machine Operator
- Anodic Operator
- Anodic Treater
- Anodize Machine Operator
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $29,640
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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