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. Excludes “Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders” (51-9124). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate -2.7% Openings Per Year 19
Wages	Median Hourly $21 per hour Average Annual $45,340 per year
Education Needed	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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