Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in the United States
$36,110
10th
$39,390
25th
$46,550
Median
$54,290
75th
$62,600
90th
National median
$46,550
2025 OEWS
Mean
$48,170
Hourly median
$22.38
Employment
67,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | $67,210 | 350 |
| Bend, OR | $60,180 | 40 |
| Muskegon, MI | $59,750 | 460 |
| Portland, OR | $58,680 | 930 |
| Utica, NY | $57,420 | 130 |
| OR | $57,290 | 1,180 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $57,110 | 50 |
| Sandusky, OH | $56,670 | 120 |
| Rochester, MN | $55,990 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV | $55,590 | 70 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,080 | 190 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,930 | 1,050 |
| Longview, WA | $53,620 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $53,090 | 350 |
| Tyler, TX | $52,880 | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $52,660 | 350 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $52,310 | 200 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,990 | 1,000 |
| Charleston, SC | $51,930 | 180 |
| MN | $51,780 | 1,400 |
| Boston, MA | $51,070 | 1,630 |
| Charlotte, NC | $51,000 | 700 |
| MA | $50,910 | 2,420 |
| Saginaw, MI | $50,880 | 30 |
| Albany, OR | $50,840 | 180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.