Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in South Dakota
Ranked #48 of 48 · SD
16.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,130 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $39,060
Employment 130
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,710P25 $31,710 Median $39,060P75 $43,590P90 $51,200
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in South Dakota earn between $31,710 and $51,200. 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 Dakota is $40,130, about 16.7% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in South Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,780 | $38,160 | 100 |