Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Texas
Ranked #43 of 48 · TX
12.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,170 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $42,250
Employment 2,960
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,380P25 $36,920 Median $42,250P75 $46,460P90 $52,260
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Texas earn between $29,380 and $52,260. 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 Texas is $42,170, about 12.5% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $52,880 | $45,940 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $47,480 | $44,470 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,280 | $42,090 | 1,290 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42,700 | $43,190 | 640 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42,250 | $43,690 | 150 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $41,490 | $39,260 | 40 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $39,720 | $41,770 | 110 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,600 | $41,300 | 60 |