Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Michigan
Ranked #28 of 48 · MI
2.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $46,830 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,460
Employment 4,180
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,850P25 $38,210 Median $45,460P75 $56,160P90 $60,090
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Michigan earn between $35,850 and $60,090. 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 Michigan is $46,830, about 2.8% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $59,750 | $51,830 | 460 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $54,120 | $50,310 | 130 |
| Saginaw, MI | $50,880 | $51,810 | 30 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $50,820 | $48,470 | 230 |
| Jackson, MI | $46,730 | $46,900 | 200 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,370 | $47,710 | 220 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46,360 | $48,090 | 1,210 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,100 | $45,680 | 130 |