Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Rhode Island
Ranked #12 of 48 · RI
2.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,300 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $43,650
Employment 140
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,150P25 $38,480 Median $43,650P75 $60,510P90 $70,430
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Rhode Island earn between $37,150 and $70,430. 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 Rhode Island is $49,300, about 2.3% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Rhode Island
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47,860 | $48,920 | 410 |