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

Median Salary

$39,060

per year

Hourly Rate

$18.78

per hour

Employment

130

in South Dakota

vs. National Avg

-16.1%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, South Dakota pays 16.1% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$43,018

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

90.8

9% below national avg

Rent/Income

29%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in South Dakota

10th

$31,710

25th

$31,710

Median

$39,060

75th

$43,590

90th

$51,200

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