Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Maine
Ranked #23 of 48 · ME
1.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,440 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,230
Employment 170
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,780P25 $42,950 Median $47,230P75 $50,950P90 $56,630
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Maine earn between $37,780 and $56,630. 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 Maine is $47,440, about 1.5% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Maine
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,640 | $49,280 | 80 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $47,230 | $46,870 | 70 |