Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Minnesota
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Minnesota
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota earn a median salary of $50,497 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.7% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,480 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Minnesota, with salaries ranging from $40,870 to $55,990 depending on location.
$50,497
Avg median salary in Minnesota
$55,990
Highest paying metro
$40,870
Lowest paying metro
1,480
Employed in Minnesota
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $55,990 | $49,740 | $56,210 | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $55,580 | $47,130 | $60,740 | 70 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $50,600 | $40,200 | $56,420 | 100 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $50,350 | $43,290 | $56,410 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $49,590 | $46,300 | $59,690 | 1,030 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $40,870 | $39,600 | $48,490 | 90 |