Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Median annual salary $38,990 -13.7% vs national

Median hourly $18.74

10th percentile $36,410

90th percentile $58,440

Employed locally 230

National median $45,190

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

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Salary percentile breakdown

10th

$36,410

25th

$37,440

50th (median)

$38,990

75th

$44,060

90th

$58,440

Louisville/Jefferson County economic context

Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS

Median household income $71,737 2023 • Census ACS

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 54% Median Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 46% below the area median household income

Top-paying metros for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Metro area	Median salary
Missouri	$58,920
St. Louis, MO-IL	$58,920
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$58,380
Rochester, MN	$55,990
St. Cloud, MN	$55,580
Fort Smith, AR-OK	$55,410

Nearby metros — Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

Metro area	Median salary
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$51,360
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$49,630
Sandusky, OH	$46,560
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$46,520
Kentucky	$41,450
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$41,450

Related occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Occupation	Median salary
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$47,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$73,780
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,130
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$47,790
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,890

Frequently asked questions

How much do Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?

The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $18.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.80 or more per hour.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County above or below average for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

The median Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is 13.7% below the national median of $45,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

What is the entry-level salary for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisville/Jefferson County?

Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,410 per year in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,440.