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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median46,550 USD
Average48,170 USD
Middle 50%39,390 USD - 54,290 USD
Decile range36,110 USD - 62,600 USD
Bottom decile36,110 USD
Top decile62,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median38,170 USD
Average41,330 USD
Middle 50%33,700 USD - 46,610 USD
Decile range29,340 USD - 56,180 USD
Bottom decile29,340 USD
Top decile56,180 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median44,990 USD
Average45,910 USD
Middle 50%38,420 USD - 49,630 USD
Decile range37,340 USD - 57,060 USD
Bottom decile37,340 USD
Top decile57,060 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median39,590 USD
Average42,920 USD
Middle 50%37,670 USD - 47,220 USD
Decile range33,690 USD - 50,490 USD
Bottom decile33,690 USD
Top decile50,490 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median45,890 USD
Average48,450 USD
Middle 50%39,440 USD - 53,820 USD
Decile range36,510 USD - 62,630 USD
Bottom decile36,510 USD
Top decile62,630 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median46,120 USD
Average47,210 USD
Middle 50%39,750 USD - 52,590 USD
Decile range37,960 USD - 58,460 USD
Bottom decile37,960 USD
Top decile58,460 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median48,590 USD
Average49,690 USD
Middle 50%39,080 USD - 58,720 USD
Decile range36,470 USD - 63,510 USD
Bottom decile36,470 USD
Top decile63,510 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median44,390 USD
Average43,760 USD
Middle 50%38,360 USD - 44,390 USD
Decile range35,700 USD - 54,200 USD
Bottom decile35,700 USD
Top decile54,200 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
51-4033SOC 2018 51-4033
GroupAll
Median40,310 USD
Average43,250 USD
Middle 50%36,820 USD - 48,120 USD
Decile range34,790 USD - 56,670 USD
Bottom decile34,790 USD
Top decile56,670 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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