Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
In California, grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn a median of $45,640 per year.
Median (California)
$45,640
Bottom 10%
$36,330
Top 10%
$63,040
Employed in California
7,800
How California compares
Refit analysis ·In California, grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic earn a median of $45,640 — in line with the national median of $45,190. Locally the range runs $36,330 to $63,040. About 7,800 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #17 of 49 states for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic pay — roughly the 67th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Missouri, $58,920) by 29%. State employment of about 7,800 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$45,190
US bottom 10%
$34,980
US top 10%
$61,550
Skills that move pay in this role
- Reading Comprehension
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Active Learning
- Writing
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