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

Median Salary

$38,650

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.58

per hour

Employment

160

in Louisiana

vs. National Avg

-17.0%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Louisiana pays 17.0% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$42,897

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.1

10% below national avg

Rent/Income

33%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Louisiana

10th

$30,790

25th

$33,380

Median

$38,650

75th

$45,970

90th

$55,500

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