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

Median Salary

$43,170

per year

Hourly Rate

$20.76

per hour

Employment

620

in Virginia

vs. National Avg

-7.3%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Virginia pays 7.3% LESS for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$41,710

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

103.5

4% above national avg

Rent/Income

44%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Virginia

10th

$29,310

25th

$34,760

Median

$43,170

75th

$47,830

90th

$60,410

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