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

Median Salary

$48,590

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.36

per hour

Employment

1,530

in Connecticut

vs. National Avg

+4.4%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Connecticut pays 4.4% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$45,158

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

107.6

8% above national avg

Rent/Income

39%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Connecticut

10th

$36,470

25th

$39,080

Median

$48,590

75th

$58,720

90th

$63,510

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