Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • New York
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York earn a median salary of $45,723 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.2% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 2,890 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $40,430 to $58,380 depending on location.
$45,723
Avg median salary in New York
$58,380
Highest paying metro
$40,430
Lowest paying metro
2,890
Employed in New York
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest New York | $58,380 | $42,460 | $58,380 | 290 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,760 | $45,990 | $59,820 | 70 |
| Utica, NY | $50,290 | $40,390 | $67,350 | 170 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $45,760 | $38,030 | $52,830 | 1,210 |
| Albany, NY | $45,460 | $40,280 | $46,630 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,360 | $39,420 | $81,580 | 310 |
| Binghamton, NY | $43,720 | $34,350 | $49,560 | 30 |
| Central East New York | $41,880 | $41,880 | $44,930 | 100 |
| Elmira, NY | $41,330 | $37,390 | $51,830 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $40,580 | $36,100 | $48,900 | 360 |
| Rochester, NY | $40,430 | $38,340 | $47,110 | 270 |