Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Missouri
Ranked #9 of 48 · MO
5.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,700 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,270
Employment 1,210
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,140P25 $40,010 Median $46,270P75 $59,440P90 $64,030
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Missouri earn between $37,140 and $64,030. 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 Missouri is $50,700, about 5.3% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 | $48,260 | 40 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $46,500 | $45,910 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,230 | $50,420 | 740 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,170 | $49,050 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,860 | $51,750 | 300 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,830 | $47,820 | 70 |