Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Arkansas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Arkansas
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas earn a median salary of $42,767 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.4% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 450 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Arkansas, with salaries ranging from $37,140 to $55,410 depending on location.
$42,767
Avg median salary in Arkansas
$55,410
Highest paying metro
$37,140
Lowest paying metro
450
Employed in Arkansas
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $55,410 | $36,430 | $55,410 | 110 |
| West Arkansas | $46,080 | $39,520 | $48,320 | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $41,550 | $38,730 | $47,650 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $38,260 | $34,340 | $44,990 | 50 |
| North Arkansas | $38,160 | $34,150 | $46,320 | 120 |
| East Arkansas | $37,140 | $37,130 | $40,160 | 70 |