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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $47,460 +5% vs national
Median hourly $22.82
10th percentile $45,430
90th percentile $60,720
Employed locally 30
National median $45,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,430
    25th
    $45,430
    50th (median)
    $47,460
    75th
    $56,840
    90th
    $60,720

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

    Metro areaMedian 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

    Related occupations in Massachusetts

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,900
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,040
    Machinists $60,860
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,180
    Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $37,590
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $42,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts is $22.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.19 or more per hour.

    Is Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts is 5% above 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 Massachusetts?

    Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $45,430 per year in Massachusetts. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,430.