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

Median Salary

$49,290

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.70

per hour

Employment

2,410

in New York

vs. National Avg

+5.9%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, New York pays 5.9% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,813

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

45%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$37,300

25th

$43,590

Median

$49,290

75th

$60,270

90th

$73,220

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