Compare Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries across 46 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $52,000 | $52,910 | 1,320 |
| 2 | Arizona | $48,260 | $49,250 | 930 |
| 3 | Vermont | $48,190 | $49,440 | 270 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $46,720 | $46,190 | 1,990 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $46,090 | $47,070 | 2,200 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $45,850 | $49,050 | 2,090 |
| 7 | Illinois | $44,920 | $44,920 | 6,130 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $44,630 | $46,250 | 4,540 |
| 9 | Colorado | $44,370 | $45,820 | 490 |
| 10 | Missouri | $44,310 | $46,260 | 970 |
| 11 | Washington | $44,120 | $46,560 | 1,890 |
| 12 | Virginia | $44,110 | $44,090 | 650 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $43,400 | $44,390 | 3,450 |
| 14 | New York | $43,290 | $46,550 | 2,480 |
| 15 | Michigan | $42,970 | $43,880 | 5,540 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $42,950 | $43,410 | 2,150 |
| 17 | Maryland | $42,820 | $44,240 | 130 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $42,760 | $44,730 | 640 |
| 19 | California | $42,680 | $45,430 | 8,160 |
| 20 | Maine | $42,630 | $46,680 | 210 |
| 21 | Indiana | $42,110 | $44,660 | 4,170 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $41,340 | $42,630 | 1,290 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $41,030 | $45,810 | 1,780 |
| 24 | Utah | $40,910 | $43,480 | 560 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $40,320 | $41,060 | 140 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $40,320 | $43,090 | 840 |
| 27 | Iowa | $40,300 | $44,810 | 1,130 |
| 28 | Ohio | $40,140 | $42,540 | 6,520 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $40,060 | $43,790 | 140 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $39,370 | $44,510 | 560 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $39,310 | $43,480 | 690 |
| 32 | Georgia | $39,060 | $41,650 | 1,270 |
| 33 | Kansas | $38,810 | $42,360 | 910 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $38,690 | $40,800 | 680 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $38,630 | $44,300 | 220 |
| 36 | Idaho | $38,340 | $38,890 | 190 |
| 37 | Montana | $38,340 | $38,460 | 150 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $38,210 | $40,140 | 610 |
| 39 | Texas | $37,900 | $40,400 | 3,390 |
| 40 | Florida | $37,470 | $39,020 | 1,260 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,430 | $44,590 | N/A |
| 42 | Nevada | $37,030 | $38,750 | 180 |
| 43 | Alabama | $36,790 | $39,150 | 1,930 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $35,810 | $36,020 | 70 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $34,060 | $34,950 | 130 |
| 46 | Delaware | $33,140 | $34,000 | 90 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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