Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Minnesota
Ranked #2 of 48 · MN
17.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $56,470 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $51,780
Employment 1,400
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $42,030P25 $46,840 Median $51,780P75 $60,560P90 $81,810
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Minnesota earn between $42,030 and $81,810. 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 Minnesota is $56,470, about 17.2% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,250 | $57,290 | 100 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $57,110 | $55,160 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $55,990 | $57,810 | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,990 | $57,790 | 1,000 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $48,120 | $51,990 | 110 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $43,380 | $44,120 | 70 |