Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic Salary in West Virginia
Ranked #16 of 48 · WV
1.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,900 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $49,950
Employment 200
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $32,130P25 $37,750 Median $49,950P75 $58,270P90 $69,760
About 80% of grinding, lapping, polishing, & buffing machine tool setters, operators, & tenders, metal & plastics in West Virginia earn between $32,130 and $69,760. 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 West Virginia is $48,900, about 1.5% above the U.S. average ($48,170). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $55,590 | $53,540 | 70 |