Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Alabama
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alabama earn a median salary of $40,293 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, -10.8% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,320 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $33,520 to $49,300 depending on location.
$40,293
Avg median salary in Alabama
$49,300
Highest paying metro
$33,520
Lowest paying metro
1,320
Employed in Alabama
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Alabama | $49,300 | $48,320 | $49,300 | 190 |
| Huntsville, AL | $46,080 | $36,510 | $66,450 | 130 |
| Northeast Alabama | $42,110 | $39,070 | $42,110 | 350 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,580 | $38,290 | $49,740 | 420 |
| Anniston, AL | $37,890 | $35,800 | $48,180 | 120 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,600 | $36,770 | $45,870 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $37,260 | $32,790 | $38,230 | 30 |
| Auburn, AL | $33,520 | $30,480 | $38,050 | 30 |