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

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

Median annual salary $44,340 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.32
10th percentile $30,600
90th percentile $52,880
Employed locally 90
National median $45,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,600
    25th
    $36,360
    50th (median)
    $44,340
    75th
    $52,880
    90th
    $52,880

    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 Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,810
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,670
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44,690
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,710
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,800
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,420

    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 Oklahoma?

    The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northeast Oklahoma is $21.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.25 or more per hour.

    Is Northeast Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma is 1.9% 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 Oklahoma?

    Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,600 per year in Northeast Oklahoma. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,360.