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

Median Salary

$49,300

per year

Hourly Rate

$23.70

per hour

Employment

1,870

in Washington

vs. National Avg

+5.9%

National: $46,550

📊 Compared to the national median of $46,550, Washington pays 5.9% MORE for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic positions.

Purchasing Power

$45,946

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

107.3

7% above national avg

Rent/Income

46%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Washington

10th

$38,630

25th

$45,130

Median

$49,300

75th

$59,250

90th

$70,320

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