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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $42,110 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.25
10th percentile $31,720
90th percentile $51,320
Employed locally 350
National median $45,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,720
    25th
    $39,070
    50th (median)
    $42,110
    75th
    $42,110
    90th
    $51,320

    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 Northeast Alabama

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,050
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$30,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,540
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$35,870
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,090
    Helpers--Production Workers$36,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeast Alabama is $20.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.14 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Alabama 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 Northeast Alabama is 6.8% below 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 Northeast Alabama?

    Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,720 per year in Northeast Alabama. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,070.