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

Median Salary

$44,450

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.37

per hour

Employment

860

in New Jersey

vs. National Avg

-4.5%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, New Jersey pays 4.5% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$40,855

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

108.8

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

49%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New Jersey

10th

$32,490

25th

$36,300

Median

$44,450

75th

$51,540

90th

$67,180

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