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

Median Salary

$48,530

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.33

per hour

Employment

680

in Pittsburgh, PA

vs. National Avg

+4.3%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Pittsburgh, PA pays 4.3% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$52,465

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.5

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

29%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in Pittsburgh, PA

10th

$37,390

25th

$44,320

Median

$48,530

75th

$51,730

90th

$62,120

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