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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Texas

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas earn a median salary of $39,990 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.5% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 2,760 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $36,600 to $50,530 depending on location.

$39,990 Avg median salary in Texas
$50,530 Highest paying metro
$36,600 Lowest paying metro
2,760 Employed in Texas

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      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in Texas

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Tyler, TX $50,530 $33,670 $51,250 50
      Waco, TX $44,400 $30,040 $49,630 60
      Longview, TX $40,980 $33,020 $40,980 40
      Houston, TX $39,910 $31,310 $47,700 1,200
      Beaumont, TX $39,720 $37,490 $47,180 110
      Austin, TX $39,400 $36,810 $45,810 160
      Killeen, TX $38,050 $32,570 $42,540 40
      Dallas, TX $38,040 $36,100 $45,770 740
      Hill Country Region of Texas $38,010 $33,340 $45,100 60
      El Paso, TX $37,240 $30,620 $45,450 30
      North Region of Texas $37,000 $34,820 $45,590 210
      San Antonio, TX $36,600 $34,170 $46,020 60

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