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

Median Salary

$38,170

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.35

per hour

Employment

1,500

in Alabama

vs. National Avg

-18.0%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Alabama pays 18.0% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,823

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

87.1

13% below national avg

Rent/Income

30%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Alabama

10th

$29,340

25th

$33,700

Median

$38,170

75th

$46,610

90th

$56,180

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).