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

Median Salary

$50,910

per year

Hourly Rate

$24.48

per hour

Employment

2,420

in Massachusetts

vs. National Avg

+9.4%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Massachusetts pays 9.4% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$46,922

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

108.5

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

53%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Massachusetts

10th

$39,610

25th

$45,440

Median

$50,910

75th

$60,380

90th

$75,340

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