Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Colorado
Ranked #25 of 48 · CO
2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,210 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,120
Employment 500
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,960P25 $39,750 Median $46,120P75 $52,590P90 $58,460
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Colorado earn between $37,960 and $58,460. 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 Colorado is $47,210, about 2% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | $48,640 | $51,210 | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,650 | $48,280 | 240 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,420 | $44,560 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,330 | $43,470 | 60 |