Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary by State
National median: $46,550
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,170 |
| Arizona | $44,990 |
| Arkansas | $39,590 |
| California | $45,890 |
| Colorado | $46,120 |
| Connecticut | $48,590 |
| Delaware | $44,390 |
| Florida | $40,310 |
| Georgia | $45,850 |
| Idaho | $45,980 |
| Illinois | $46,180 |
| Indiana | $47,310 |
| Iowa | $46,380 |
| Kansas | $42,710 |
| Kentucky | $49,160 |
| Louisiana | $38,650 |
| Maine | $47,230 |
| Maryland | $43,530 |
| Massachusetts | $50,910 |
| Michigan | $45,460 |
| Minnesota | $51,780 |
| Mississippi | $42,660 |
| Missouri | $46,270 |
| Montana | $41,740 |
| Nebraska | $48,500 |
| Nevada | $46,140 |
| New Hampshire | $46,580 |
| New Jersey | $44,450 |
| New Mexico | $38,020 |
| New York | $49,290 |
| North Carolina | $47,770 |
| North Dakota | $47,670 |
| Ohio | $45,270 |
| Oklahoma | $38,570 |
| Oregon | $57,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,650 |
| Rhode Island | $43,650 |
| South Carolina | $48,040 |
| South Dakota | $39,060 |
| Tennessee | $44,710 |
| Texas | $42,250 |
| Utah | $44,320 |
| Vermont | $50,640 |
| Virginia | $43,170 |
| Washington | $49,300 |
| West Virginia | $49,950 |
| Wisconsin | $47,330 |
| Wyoming | $46,800 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)