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

Median Salary

$43,650

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.99

per hour

Employment

140

in Rhode Island

vs. National Avg

-6.2%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Rhode Island pays 6.2% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,433

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

100.5

1% above national avg

Rent/Income

41%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Rhode Island

10th

$37,150

25th

$38,480

Median

$43,650

75th

$60,510

90th

$70,430

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