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

Median Salary

$46,120

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.17

per hour

Employment

500

in Colorado

vs. National Avg

-0.9%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Colorado pays 0.9% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,757

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

105.4

5% above national avg

Rent/Income

48%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Colorado

10th

$37,960

25th

$39,750

Median

$46,120

75th

$52,590

90th

$58,460

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