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

Median Salary

$41,740

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.07

per hour

Employment

160

in Montana

vs. National Avg

-10.3%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Montana pays 10.3% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,299

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

96.4

4% below national avg

Rent/Income

32%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Montana

10th

$34,590

25th

$38,180

Median

$41,740

75th

$46,660

90th

$53,580

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