Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Missouri
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri earn a median salary of $47,490 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.1% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,670 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $43,490 to $58,920 depending on location.
$47,490
Avg median salary in Missouri
$58,920
Highest paying metro
$43,490
Lowest paying metro
1,670
Employed in Missouri
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,920 | $49,810 | $61,900 | 1,100 |
| North Missouri | $46,970 | $39,420 | $57,740 | 40 |
| Southeast Missouri | $46,500 | $37,510 | $57,730 | 70 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,720 | $39,280 | $50,280 | 150 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,340 | $39,000 | $65,810 | 270 |
| Central Missouri | $43,490 | $38,490 | $46,540 | 40 |