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

Median Salary

$48,040

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.10

per hour

Employment

1,730

in South Carolina

vs. National Avg

+3.2%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, South Carolina pays 3.2% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$52,217

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

92.0

8% below national avg

Rent/Income

31%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in South Carolina

10th

$38,540

25th

$45,020

Median

$48,040

75th

$58,340

90th

$60,050

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