Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Virginia
Ranked #38 of 48 · VA
10.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,310 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $43,170
Employment 620
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $29,310P25 $34,760 Median $43,170P75 $47,830P90 $60,410
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Virginia earn between $29,310 and $60,410. 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 Virginia is $43,310, about 10.1% below the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $48,960 | $47,960 | 100 |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,390 | $48,060 | 40 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $46,230 | $52,030 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $37,110 | $39,740 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,830 | $41,800 | 50 |