Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #27 of 48 · NC
2.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,010 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,770
Employment 1,610
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $34,690P25 $38,210 Median $47,770P75 $53,760P90 $58,950
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in North Carolina earn between $34,690 and $58,950. 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 North Carolina is $47,010, about 2.4% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $53,760 | $47,670 | 170 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,000 | $51,990 | 700 |
| Asheville, NC | $50,400 | $51,110 | 90 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $48,630 | $47,880 | 280 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,750 | $46,400 | 60 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $39,300 | $42,080 | 100 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38,720 | $46,350 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,040 | $42,400 | 40 |