Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #22 of 48 · PA
0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,840 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $47,650
Employment 3,830
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,540P25 $40,090 Median $47,650P75 $53,090P90 $60,040
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Pennsylvania earn between $36,540 and $60,040. 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 Pennsylvania is $47,840, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $53,090 | $50,530 | 350 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,530 | $49,690 | 680 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $48,370 | $45,990 | 460 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,650 | $48,650 | 710 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,350 | $46,290 | 190 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,270 | $49,920 | 360 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $47,030 | $46,450 | 170 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,900 | $45,620 | 120 |