Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Indiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Indiana

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana earn a median salary of $42,773 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.3% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 4,190 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $37,840 to $45,970 depending on location.

$42,773 Avg median salary in Indiana
$45,970 Highest paying metro
$37,840 Lowest paying metro
4,190 Employed in Indiana

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      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Indiana

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Northern Indiana$45,970$37,940$52,9201,110
      Indianapolis, IN$45,540$40,770$54,640820
      Elkhart, IN$45,160$40,860$46,960350
      Lafayette, IN$45,090$43,210$45,72050
      Fort Wayne, IN$44,870$36,450$54,240270
      Central Indiana$44,170$37,330$48,400450
      Terre Haute, IN$43,200$38,220$46,87040
      South Bend, IN-MI$42,570$38,480$46,260190
      Columbus, IN$41,880$38,140$41,880140
      Evansville, IN$40,820$37,710$45,54090
      Muncie, IN$39,540$35,580$54,65030
      Southern Indiana$39,400$37,170$44,970430
      Michigan City, IN$37,840$37,840$47,470220

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