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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Michigan

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan earn a median salary of $41,657 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.8% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 4,690 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $37,170 to $53,760 depending on location.

$41,657 Avg median salary in Michigan
$53,760 Highest paying metro
$37,170 Lowest paying metro
4,690 Employed in Michigan

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $53,760 $39,950 $58,370 140
      Saginaw, MI $48,620 $36,770 $57,380 40
      Northern Michigan $47,510 $38,710 $55,320 250
      Southern Michigan $46,100 $37,490 $52,370 230
      Detroit, MI $45,250 $38,380 $52,990 1,590
      Monroe, MI $42,300 $36,240 $46,270 90
      Muskegon, MI $40,980 $38,420 $49,860 370
      Grand Rapids, MI $40,620 $37,270 $46,810 740
      Lansing, MI $39,660 $37,720 $49,070 140
      Battle Creek, MI $39,330 $38,480 $44,610 50
      Mid Michigan $38,780 $35,320 $45,980 280
      Niles, MI $38,710 $35,890 $46,530 130
      Jackson, MI $38,690 $37,220 $46,760 140
      Ann Arbor, MI $38,650 $36,130 $47,300 60
      Traverse City, MI $38,260 $37,970 $50,130 50
      Michigan City, IN $37,840 $37,840 $47,470 220
      Flint, MI $37,600 $33,690 $48,600 50
      Kalamazoo, MI $37,170 $37,140 $45,580 120

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