Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #11 of 48 · CT
3.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,690 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,590
Employment 1,530
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,470P25 $39,080 Median $48,590P75 $58,720P90 $63,510
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Connecticut earn between $36,470 and $63,510. 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 Connecticut is $49,690, about 3.2% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $50,130 | $51,350 | 700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,680 | $55,100 | 150 |
| New Haven, CT | $48,570 | $48,100 | 200 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $46,980 | $46,330 | 200 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $46,400 | $47,680 | 90 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $41,050 | $45,220 | 170 |