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

Median Salary

$45,890

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.06

per hour

Employment

7,800

in California

vs. National Avg

-1.4%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, California pays 1.4% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$41,454

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

110.7

11% above national avg

Rent/Income

59%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in California

10th

$36,510

25th

$39,440

Median

$45,890

75th

$53,820

90th

$62,630

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