Salary guide, May 2025
Plating / Anodizing Technician pay in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
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The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN was $49,020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $48,910 and $53,420.
The Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN median is $4,730 below the national median of $53,750, both from BLS May 2025.
Direct match · SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Plating / Anodizing Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about lafayette-West Lafayette, IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,410 | $48,910 | $49,020 | $53,420 | $61,780 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.95 | $23.51 | $23.57 | $25.68 | $29.70 |
BLS estimated 560 workers employed in this occupation in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN. Location quotient: 2.03.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39,240 | $46,790 | $53,750 | $63,010 | $77,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.87 | $22.50 | $25.84 | $30.29 | $37.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Plating / Anodizing Technician median is $49,020. The all-occupations median in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $48,780. Ratio: 1.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.03 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $43,940 | $48,230 | $57,380 |
| May 2025 | $48,910 | $49,020 | $53,420 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-4121 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | $49,860 | $43,280 to $65,090 |
| Kankakee, IL | $47,460 | $40,490 to $58,590 |
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