Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Maryland
Ranked #36 of 48 · MD
8.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,890 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $43,530
Employment 160
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,560P25 $36,260 Median $43,530P75 $48,580P90 $54,100
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Maryland earn between $31,560 and $54,100. 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 Maryland is $43,890, about 8.9% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $46,760 | $44,760 | 110 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $37,750 | $40,600 | 70 |