Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in South Carolina
Ranked #10 of 48 · SC
3.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,970 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $48,040
Employment 1,730
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,540P25 $45,020 Median $48,040P75 $58,340P90 $60,050
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in South Carolina earn between $38,540 and $60,050. 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 South Carolina is $49,970, about 3.7% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,080 | $54,400 | 190 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $51,930 | $54,210 | 180 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,550 | $47,860 | 190 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,440 | $48,030 | 170 |
| Florence, SC | $47,380 | $44,390 | 60 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | $47,540 | 320 |
| Columbia, SC | $45,780 | $47,060 | 220 |