Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Massachusetts
Ranked #3 of 48 · MA
12.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,320 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,910
Employment 2,420
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,610P25 $45,440 Median $50,910P75 $60,380P90 $75,340
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Massachusetts earn between $39,610 and $75,340. 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 Massachusetts is $54,320, about 12.8% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Massachusetts
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $52,660 | $56,160 | 350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,070 | $55,210 | 1,630 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,210 | $48,480 | 310 |