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

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

Median annual salary $35,120 -22.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.89
10th percentile $20,470
90th percentile $44,130
Employed locally 40
National median $45,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,470
    25th
    $30,290
    50th (median)
    $35,120
    75th
    $36,490
    90th
    $44,130

    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 Northwest Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,560
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37,770
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$43,960
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,800
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Northwest Oklahoma is $16.89, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.22 or more per hour.

    Is Northwest 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 Northwest Oklahoma is 22.3% 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 Northwest Oklahoma?

    Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $20,470 per year in Northwest Oklahoma. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,290.