Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Alabama
Ranked #45 of 48 · AL
14.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,330 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $38,170
Employment 1,500
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,340P25 $33,700 Median $38,170P75 $46,610P90 $56,180
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Alabama earn between $29,340 and $56,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastic salary in Alabama is $41,330, about 14.2% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $49,910 | $43,390 | 120 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $41,080 | $39,970 | 250 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $39,080 | $41,140 | 110 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,900 | $41,300 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $38,790 | $43,400 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,520 | $36,880 | 200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,180 | $41,850 | 400 |