What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Plating Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Plating Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (29.8% above average), followed by Berlin Corners, VT and Aspen, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $117,547 $9,795 $2,260 $56.51 Berlin Corners, VT $110,657 $9,221 $2,128 $53.20 Aspen, CO $109,435 $9,119 $2,104 $52.61 Sitka, AK $109,070 $9,089 $2,097 $52.44 Menlo Park, CA $106,696 $8,891 $2,051 $51.30 San Francisco, CA $106,670 $8,889 $2,051 $51.28 Santa Clara, CA $106,332 $8,861 $2,044 $51.12 Sunnyvale, CA $106,260 $8,855 $2,043 $51.09 Livermore, CA $106,200 $8,850 $2,042 $51.06 San Jose, CA $106,110 $8,842 $2,040 $51.01

Plating Engineer

Plating Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Plating Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a plating engineer in the United States is $90,538 a year — that works out to approximately $43.53 an hour. The middle 80% of Plating Engineers earn between $42,000 (10th percentile) and $123,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Plating Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Plating Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Aerospace Fabrication at $12,685 (14.0%) above Plating Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Aerospace Fabrication $77,853 $6,487 $1,497 $37.43 Pipeline Inspector $57,298 $4,774 $1,101 $27.55 Material Inspector $46,503 $3,875 $894 $22.36 Car Electronics Installer $41,343 $3,445 $795 $19.88 Food Inspector $40,785 $3,398 $784 $19.61

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Plating Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,538

Columbus

Ohio

$87,451

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How much does a Plating Engineer make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Plating Engineer in the United States is $90,538 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,741/week or $7,544/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Plating Engineer salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $123,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Plating Engineer varies little (about 28500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Plating Engineer in your area makes on average $87,451 per year, or $3,087 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,538. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Plating Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Plating Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Plating Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Plating Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Berlin Corners, VT, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $18,897 (20.9%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $27,009 (29.8%) above the $90,538 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Plating Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Plating Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$117,547	$9,795	$2,260	$56.51
Berlin Corners, VT	$110,657	$9,221	$2,128	$53.20
Aspen, CO	$109,435	$9,119	$2,104	$52.61
Sitka, AK	$109,070	$9,089	$2,097	$52.44
Menlo Park, CA	$106,696	$8,891	$2,051	$51.30
San Francisco, CA	$106,670	$8,889	$2,051	$51.28
Santa Clara, CA	$106,332	$8,861	$2,044	$51.12
Sunnyvale, CA	$106,260	$8,855	$2,043	$51.09
Livermore, CA	$106,200	$8,850	$2,042	$51.06
San Jose, CA	$106,110	$8,842	$2,040	$51.01

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Plating Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Plating Engineer job category, we found that Aerospace Fabrication jobs have average salaries similar than Plating Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Aerospace Fabrication	$77,853	$6,487	$1,497	$37.43
Pipeline Inspector	$57,298	$4,774	$1,101	$27.55
Material Inspector	$46,503	$3,875	$894	$22.36
Car Electronics Installer	$41,343	$3,445	$795	$19.88
Food Inspector	$40,785	$3,398	$784	$19.61

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Infographic detailing Plating Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,538 per year or $43.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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