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

Median Salary

$42,710

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.53

per hour

Employment

1,010

in Kansas

vs. National Avg

-8.2%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Kansas pays 8.2% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$47,456

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.0

10% below national avg

Rent/Income

29%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Kansas

10th

$35,520

25th

$37,290

Median

$42,710

75th

$46,400

90th

$49,980

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