Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in electroplating, plating, anodizing, coloring, buffing, polishing, cleaning, and sandblasting metals and metal products for the trade. Included in this industry are establishments that perform these processes on other materials, such as plastics, in addition to metals.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing and Coloring industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring companies in the United States.
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Electroplating, anodizing, and coloring metal | Included |
Electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring |
Electroplating/plating/polishing/anodizing/coloring, nsk, total |
Electroplating/plating/polishing/etc., nsk, admin-records |
Salary information for employees working in the Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 5% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 3% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 9% |
Production Occupations | 64% |
Supervisors of Production Workers | 6% |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6% |
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 6% |
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 29% |
Miscellaneous Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 20% |
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 15% |
Other Production Occupations | 27% |
Painting Workers | 11% |
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 11% |
Miscellaneous Production Workers | 9% |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 11% |
Material Moving Workers | 9% |
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | 8% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$12,375,473 on the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing & coloring industry. It has awarded 558 contracts to 82 companies, with an average value of $150,920 per company.
Top Companies in Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing & Coloring and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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