Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Connecticut
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Connecticut
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut earn a median salary of $45,060 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.3% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,500 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Connecticut, with salaries ranging from $38,960 to $49,770 depending on location.
$45,060
Avg median salary in Connecticut
$49,770
Highest paying metro
$38,960
Lowest paying metro
1,500
Employed in Connecticut
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,770 | $44,190 | $60,050 | 130 |
| Hartford, CT | $48,290 | $39,600 | $59,050 | 700 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,890 | $37,050 | $60,760 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $46,320 | $39,310 | $47,580 | 200 |
| Waterbury, CT | $40,130 | $33,950 | $49,420 | 230 |
| Norwich, CT | $38,960 | $37,750 | $50,070 | 70 |