Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Colorado
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Colorado
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado earn a median salary of $44,452 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.6% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 530 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $40,960 to $50,940 depending on location.
$44,452
Avg median salary in Colorado
$50,940
Highest paying metro
$40,960
Lowest paying metro
530
Employed in Colorado
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Colorado
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | $50,940 | $47,070 | $56,500 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $47,020 | $47,020 | $60,680 | — |
| Denver, CO | $44,070 | $38,460 | $49,000 | 300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,310 | $39,170 | $49,300 | 80 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $41,410 | $38,030 | $52,210 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $40,960 | $39,980 | $45,990 | 60 |