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

Median Salary

$47,770

per year

Hourly Rate

$22.97

per hour

Employment

1,610

in North Carolina

vs. National Avg

+2.6%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, North Carolina pays 2.6% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$50,604

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

94.4

6% below national avg

Rent/Income

33%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in North Carolina

10th

$34,690

25th

$38,210

Median

$47,770

75th

$53,760

90th

$58,950

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