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Industries with Fastest Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary Growth

These industries raised Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

55
Industries with Growth
+83.6%
Highest Growth
+27.8%
Average Growth
1
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 55 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $37,210 $68,330 +$31,120 +83.6%
2 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $33,130 $51,380 +$18,250 +55.1%
3 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $47,250 $72,680 +$25,430 +53.8%
4 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $37,930 $55,410 +$17,480 +46.1%
5 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $33,490 $47,380 +$13,890 +41.5%
6 Support Activities for Transportation $37,360 $51,350 +$13,990 +37.4%
7 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $35,080 $48,170 +$13,090 +37.3%
8 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $35,160 $47,840 +$12,680 +36.1%
9 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $31,080 $42,020 +$10,940 +35.2%
10 Food Manufacturing $31,100 $42,020 +$10,920 +35.1%
11 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $34,220 $45,850 +$11,630 +34.0%
12 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $35,010 $46,290 +$11,280 +32.2%
13 Ship and Boat Building $36,830 $48,670 +$11,840 +32.1%
14 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $34,750 $45,830 +$11,080 +31.9%
15 Plastics Product Manufacturing $31,190 $40,860 +$9,670 +31.0%
16 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $34,220 $44,810 +$10,590 +30.9%
17 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $38,610 $50,480 +$11,870 +30.7%
18 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $36,860 $48,190 +$11,330 +30.7%
19 Repair and Maintenance $35,270 $46,020 +$10,750 +30.5%
20 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $31,420 $40,930 +$9,510 +30.3%
21 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $35,400 $45,740 +$10,340 +29.2%
22 Rubber Product Manufacturing $34,160 $43,980 +$9,820 +28.7%
23 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $36,540 $47,010 +$10,470 +28.7%
24 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $35,760 $45,760 +$10,000 +28.0%
25 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $35,660 $45,500 +$9,840 +27.6%
26 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $33,010 $41,920 +$8,910 +27.0%
27 Machinery Manufacturing $37,650 $47,490 +$9,840 +26.1%
28 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,380 $44,300 +$8,920 +25.2%
29 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $37,990 $47,500 +$9,510 +25.0%
30 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $36,810 $45,860 +$9,050 +24.6%
31 Machine Shops $35,620 $44,050 +$8,430 +23.7%
32 Primary Metal Manufacturing $36,480 $45,100 +$8,620 +23.6%
33 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $40,750 $50,370 +$9,620 +23.6%
34 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $37,970 $46,870 +$8,900 +23.4%
35 Temporary Help Services $30,820 $37,990 +$7,170 +23.3%
36 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $33,930 $41,810 +$7,880 +23.2%
37 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $33,930 $41,810 +$7,880 +23.2%
38 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $36,120 $44,410 +$8,290 +23.0%
39 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $37,730 $46,380 +$8,650 +22.9%
40 Foundries $35,490 $43,590 +$8,100 +22.8%
41 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $35,940 $44,140 +$8,200 +22.8%
42 Administrative and Support Services $30,940 $37,990 +$7,050 +22.8%
43 Employment Services $30,930 $37,950 +$7,020 +22.7%
44 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $39,200 $47,770 +$8,570 +21.9%
45 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $39,410 $48,000 +$8,590 +21.8%
46 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $34,320 $41,570 +$7,250 +21.1%
47 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $37,160 $44,810 +$7,650 +20.6%
48 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $33,140 $39,280 +$6,140 +18.5%
49 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $41,710 $47,770 +$6,060 +14.5%
50 Engineering Services $41,710 $47,770 +$6,060 +14.5%
51 Specialty Trade Contractors $35,300 $40,030 +$4,730 +13.4%
52 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $35,240 $39,840 +$4,600 +13.1%
53 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $45,140 $50,040 +$4,900 +10.9%
54 Management of Companies and Enterprises $45,130 $49,770 +$4,640 +10.3%
55 Household Appliance Manufacturing $36,610 $37,460 +$850 +2.3%

1 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $37,230 $36,560 -$670 -1.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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