Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Georgia
Ranked #29 of 48 · GA
3.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,330 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $45,850
Employment 940
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,950P25 $38,380 Median $45,850P75 $52,990P90 $60,530
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Georgia earn between $36,950 and $60,530. 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 Georgia is $46,330, about 3.8% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Georgia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,490 | $47,130 | 330 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $45,430 | $47,420 | 80 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,680 | $42,020 | 80 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,790 | $41,410 | 90 |