Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Carolina
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 7 metro areas • South Carolina
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Carolina earn a median salary of $47,123 per year on average across 7 metro and nonmetro areas, +4.3% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 1,580 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across South Carolina, with salaries ranging from $34,300 to $53,350 depending on location.
$47,123
Avg median salary in South Carolina
$53,350
Highest paying metro
$34,300
Lowest paying metro
1,580
Employed in South Carolina
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in South Carolina
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $53,350 | $48,500 | $56,860 | 200 |
| Charleston, SC | $50,290 | $39,330 | $68,330 | 170 |
| Greenville, SC | $50,080 | $38,790 | $54,540 | 260 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $49,630 | $48,160 | $52,470 | 210 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $48,210 | $48,210 | $48,210 | 280 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,000 | $40,490 | $54,040 | 380 |
| Florence, SC | $34,300 | $32,790 | $38,260 | 80 |