Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State and Metro Area
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in the United States earn a median salary of $46,550/year ($22.38/hr). Salaries range from $36,110 to $62,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$54K
75th percentile
$63K
90th percentile
Where Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $50K | $1,008 | $28K |
| Wyoming | $47K | $1,008 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Kentucky | $49K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Nebraska | $49K | $1,113 | $26K |
| Indiana | $47K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Minnesota | $52K | $1,384 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Oregon | $57K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Idaho | $46K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Iowa | $46K | $1,064 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Vermont | $51K | $1,498 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Kansas | $43K | $1,066 | $22K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Mississippi | $43K | $1,077 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $1,528 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $39K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Arizona | $45K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $40K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Texas | $42K | $1,415 | $19K |
| Utah | $44K | $1,350 | $19K |
| Connecticut | $49K | $1,679 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $39K | $1,191 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Alabama | $38K | $1,085 | $18K |
| New York | $49K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $1,544 | $17K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $15K |
| Virginia | $43K | $1,646 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $51K | $2,347 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $57K | $27.54/hr | 1,180 |
| Minnesota | $52K | $24.9/hr | 1,400 |
| Massachusetts | $51K | $24.48/hr | 2,420 |
| Vermont | $51K | $24.35/hr | 300 |
| West Virginia | $50K | $24.02/hr | 200 |
| Washington | $49K | $23.7/hr | 1,870 |
| New York | $49K | $23.7/hr | 2,410 |
| Kentucky | $49K | $23.63/hr | 850 |
| Connecticut | $49K | $23.36/hr | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.32/hr | 300 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.1/hr | 1,730 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.97/hr | 1,610 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $22.92/hr | , |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.91/hr | 3,830 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.76/hr | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $47K | $22.74/hr | 4,170 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.71/hr | 170 |
| Wyoming | $47K | $22.5/hr | 30 |
| New Hampshire | $47K | $22.4/hr | 600 |
| Iowa | $46K | $22.3/hr | 890 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.25/hr | 1,210 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.2/hr | 4,100 |
| Nevada | $46K | $22.18/hr | 170 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.17/hr | 500 |
| Idaho | $46K | $22.11/hr | 170 |
| California | $46K | $22.06/hr | 7,800 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.04/hr | 940 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.85/hr | 4,180 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.76/hr | 5,960 |
| Arizona | $45K | $21.63/hr | 670 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.5/hr | 1,340 |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.37/hr | 860 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.34/hr | 50 |
| Utah | $44K | $21.31/hr | 400 |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $20.99/hr | 140 |
| Maryland | $44K | $20.93/hr | 160 |
| Virginia | $43K | $20.76/hr | 620 |
| Kansas | $43K | $20.53/hr | 1,010 |
| Mississippi | $43K | $20.51/hr | 430 |
| Texas | $42K | $20.31/hr | 2,960 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.07/hr | 160 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.38/hr | 1,020 |
| Arkansas | $40K | $19.03/hr | 340 |
| South Dakota | $39K | $18.78/hr | 130 |
| Louisiana | $39K | $18.58/hr | 160 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.54/hr | 870 |
| Alabama | $38K | $18.35/hr | 1,500 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.28/hr | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $67K | 350 |
| Bend, OR | $60K | 40 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $60K | 460 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59K | 930 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $57K | 130 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $57K | 50 |
| Sandusky, OH | $57K | 120 |
| Rochester, MN | $56K | 30 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $56K | 70 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55K | 190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54K | 1,050 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $54K | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $53K | 350 |
| Tyler, TX | $53K | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $53K | 350 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $52K | 200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52K | 1,000 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52K | 180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51K | 1,630 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51K | 700 |
| Saginaw, MI | $51K | 30 |
| Albany, OR | $51K | 180 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $51K | 70 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $51K | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $50K | 90 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50K | 40 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $50K | 70 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50K | 700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50K | 150 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50K | 80 |