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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 48 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in the US earns $46,550 per year (67,000 employed). Gross pay is highest in Oregon ($57,290) and lowest in New Mexico ($38,020) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oregon $57,290 $44,029 $3,669 76.9% 1,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Minnesota $51,780 $41,788 $3,482 80.7% 1,400
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Massachusetts $50,910 $40,761 $3,397 80.1% 2,420
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Vermont $50,640 $41,607 $3,467 82.2% 300
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in West Virginia $49,950 $40,796 $3,400 81.7% 200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Washington $49,300 $41,793 $3,483 84.8% 1,870
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New York $49,290 $39,720 $3,310 80.6% 2,410
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kentucky $49,160 $40,077 $3,340 81.5% 850
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut $48,590 $39,961 $3,330 82.2% 1,530
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nebraska $48,500 $39,823 $3,319 82.1% 300
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Carolina $48,040 $39,055 $3,255 81.3% 1,730
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Carolina $47,770 $39,166 $3,264 82% 1,610
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in North Dakota $47,670 $40,483 $3,374 84.9%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Pennsylvania $47,650 $39,004 $3,250 81.9% 3,830
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wisconsin $47,330 $38,908 $3,242 82.2% 3,570
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana $47,310 $38,827 $3,236 82.1% 4,170
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maine $47,230 $38,123 $3,177 80.7% 170
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Wyoming $46,800 $39,784 $3,315 85% 30
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Hampshire $46,580 $39,607 $3,301 85% 600
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Iowa $46,380 $38,336 $3,195 82.7% 890
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Missouri $46,270 $38,121 $3,177 82.4% 1,210
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Illinois $46,180 $37,145 $3,095 80.4% 4,100
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Nevada $46,140 $39,254 $3,271 85.1% 170
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Colorado $46,120 $37,917 $3,160 82.2% 500
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Idaho $45,980 $37,796 $3,150 82.2% 170
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California $45,890 $38,228 $3,186 83.3% 7,800
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Georgia $45,850 $37,264 $3,105 81.3% 940
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan $45,460 $37,026 $3,085 81.4% 4,180
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Ohio $45,270 $38,092 $3,174 84.1% 5,960
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arizona $44,990 $37,413 $3,118 83.2% 670
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Tennessee $44,710 $38,105 $3,175 85.2% 1,340
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Jersey $44,450 $36,987 $3,082 83.2% 860
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Delaware $44,390 $36,061 $3,005 81.2% 50
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Utah $44,320 $35,797 $2,983 80.8% 400
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Rhode Island $43,650 $36,233 $3,019 83% 140
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Maryland $43,530 $35,452 $2,954 81.4% 160
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Virginia $43,170 $35,199 $2,933 81.5% 620
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Kansas $42,710 $34,914 $2,910 81.7% 1,010
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Mississippi $42,660 $35,483 $2,957 83.2% 430
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas $42,250 $36,128 $3,011 85.5% 2,960
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Montana $41,740 $34,513 $2,876 82.7% 160
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Florida $40,310 $34,569 $2,881 85.8% 1,020
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Arkansas $39,590 $32,659 $2,722 82.5% 340
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in South Dakota $39,060 $33,565 $2,797 85.9% 130
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Louisiana $38,650 $32,462 $2,705 84% 160
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Oklahoma $38,570 $31,981 $2,665 82.9% 870
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Alabama $38,170 $31,206 $2,601 81.8% 1,500
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in New Mexico $38,020 $32,062 $2,672 84.3% 30
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