Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in Washington
Ranked #5 of 48 · WA
10.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,290 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $49,300
Employment 1,870
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $38,630P25 $45,130 Median $49,300P75 $59,250P90 $70,320
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in Washington earn between $38,630 and $70,320. 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 Washington is $53,290, about 10.6% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53,930 | $56,300 | 1,050 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $53,620 | $55,800 | 50 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50,300 | $52,060 | 40 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,160 | $50,160 | 70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $46,680 | $50,090 | 340 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,020 | $48,240 | 40 |