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

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

Median annual salary $52,550 +16.3% vs national
Median hourly $25.26
10th percentile $34,000
90th percentile $52,550
Employed locally 120
National median $45,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,000
    25th
    $38,290
    50th (median)
    $52,550
    75th
    $52,550
    90th
    $52,550

    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 Southeast Oklahoma

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,290
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,010
    Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,170
    Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $37,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Southeast Oklahoma is $25.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.25 or more per hour.

    Is Southeast 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 Southeast Oklahoma is 16.3% above 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 Southeast Oklahoma?

    Entry-level Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $34,000 per year in Southeast Oklahoma. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,290.