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Where Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Pays Above the National Average

$45,190
National Median Salary
22
States Pay Above Average
32
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 22 states pay Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median of $45,190.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Missouri $58,920 +30.4% 1,480
2 Oregon $51,850 +14.7% 1,160
3 Minnesota $49,180 +8.8% 1,490
4 Vermont $49,160 +8.8% 220
5 Massachusetts $48,690 +7.7% 2,330
6 South Carolina $48,210 +6.7% 2,020
7 Washington $47,550 +5.2% 2,080
8 Connecticut $47,480 +5.1% 1,520
9 North Carolina $47,470 +5.0% 1,820
10 Nebraska $46,730 +3.4% 160
11 Idaho $46,690 +3.3% 190
12 Wisconsin $46,570 +3.1% 3,430
13 Maine $46,420 +2.7% 210
14 North Dakota $46,170 +2.2% 50
15 Illinois $45,970 +1.7% 5,100
16 New York $45,910 +1.6% 2,320
17 California $45,640 +1.0% 7,800
18 Pennsylvania $45,550 +0.8% 4,280
19 Colorado $45,460 +0.6% 720
20 Wyoming $45,450 +0.6% 30
21 Tennessee $45,380 +0.4% 920
22 Virginia $45,330 +0.3% 550

Industries Where Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Earns a Premium

These 32 industries pay Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $72,680 +60.8% 260
2 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $68,330 +51.2% 480
3 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $55,410 +22.6% 720
4 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $51,380 +13.7% 500
5 Support Activities for Transportation $51,350 +13.6% 40
6 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $50,480 +11.7% 5,410
7 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $50,370 +11.5% 400
8 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $50,040 +10.7% 870
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,770 +10.1% —
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,770 +10.1% —
11 Ship and Boat Building $48,670 +7.7% 720
12 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $48,190 +6.6% 10,090
13 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $48,170 +6.6% 470
14 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $48,000 +6.2% 470
15 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $47,840 +5.9% 150
16 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $47,770 +5.7% 60
17 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $47,770 +5.7% 60
18 Engineering Services $47,770 +5.7% 60
19 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $47,500 +5.1% 390
20 Machinery Manufacturing $47,490 +5.1% 9,400
21 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $47,380 +4.8% 110
22 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $47,010 +4.0% 4,020
23 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $46,870 +3.7% 4,030
24 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $46,380 +2.6% 10,820
25 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $46,290 +2.4% 950
26 Repair and Maintenance $46,020 +1.8% 80
27 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $45,860 +1.5% 1,020
28 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $45,850 +1.5% 790
29 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $45,830 +1.4% 170
30 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $45,760 +1.3% 590
31 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $45,740 +1.2% 2,710
32 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $45,500 +0.7% 1,990
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