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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New Zealand
Salary data
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๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand2026
Grinder operatorTahatลซ Career Ideas T00891
GroupAll
Median84,000 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%67,000 NZD - 102,000 NZD
Decile range55,000 NZD - 131,000 NZD
Bottom decile55,000 NZD
Top decile131,000 NZD
Sources
- Tahatลซ Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatลซ Career Ideas
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๐ณ๐ฟ New ZealandGrinder operator