Profession

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median42,610 USD
Average44,450 USD
Middle 50%37,020 USD - 48,800 USD
Decile range32,960 USD - 59,990 USD
Bottom decile32,960 USD
Top decile59,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median36,790 USD
Average39,150 USD
Middle 50%31,980 USD - 45,780 USD
Decile range29,340 USD - 48,770 USD
Bottom decile29,340 USD
Top decile48,770 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median48,260 USD
Average49,250 USD
Middle 50%39,070 USD - 61,090 USD
Decile range33,490 USD - 63,510 USD
Bottom decile33,490 USD
Top decile63,510 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median38,690 USD
Average40,800 USD
Middle 50%34,670 USD - 46,100 USD
Decile range30,470 USD - 52,530 USD
Bottom decile30,470 USD
Top decile52,530 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median42,680 USD
Average45,430 USD
Middle 50%37,600 USD - 48,680 USD
Decile range35,310 USD - 60,570 USD
Bottom decile35,310 USD
Top decile60,570 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median44,370 USD
Average45,820 USD
Middle 50%38,020 USD - 51,070 USD
Decile range35,580 USD - 60,470 USD
Bottom decile35,580 USD
Top decile60,470 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median46,090 USD
Average47,070 USD
Middle 50%37,800 USD - 56,440 USD
Decile range33,610 USD - 61,820 USD
Bottom decile33,610 USD
Top decile61,820 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median33,140 USD
Average34,000 USD
Middle 50%31,730 USD - 33,140 USD
Decile range31,730 USD - 38,070 USD
Bottom decile31,730 USD
Top decile38,070 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median37,470 USD
Average39,020 USD
Middle 50%34,320 USD - 43,390 USD
Decile range31,100 USD - 48,780 USD
Bottom decile31,100 USD
Top decile48,780 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018

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