CT · BLS OEWS 2024 · SOC 51-4033

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

Median Annual Salary $47,480 +5% above national average (national: $45,190)
$48,180Mean Annual
$23Median Hourly
1,520Employed in State

Salary Range — 10th to 90th Percentile

$47,480
$34,330
10th pct.
$63,010
90th pct.

Full Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage
10th percentile (entry-level)$34,330$16.51
25th percentile$38,810$18.66
50th percentile (median)$47,480$22.83
75th percentile$58,080$27.92
90th percentile (top earners)$63,010$30.29
Mean (average)$48,180$23.17

How Connecticut Compares

StateMedian Annualvs. Connecticut
Connecticut (current) $47,480
Missouri $58,920 +24%
Oregon $51,850 +9%
Minnesota $49,180 +4%
Vermont $49,160 +4%
Massachusetts $48,690 +3%
South Carolina $48,210 +2%
Washington $47,550 +0%
North Carolina $47,470 +0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Connecticut?

The mean grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Connecticut is $48,180 per year. The median (middle) salary is $47,480 per year. Source: BLS OEWS 2024.

What is the starting salary for a Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Connecticut?

Entry-level grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics (10th percentile) in Connecticut typically earn around $34,330 per year. Workers at the 25th percentile earn approximately $38,810 per year.

What is the highest Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Connecticut?

Top earners (90th percentile) in this occupation in Connecticut make approximately $63,010 per year. Those in the 75th percentile earn around $58,080 per year.

How does the Connecticut Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary compare to the national average?

The median grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in Connecticut is $47,480, which is +5% above national average of $45,190.

Data Source: This data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2024 release. All wages are estimates. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer, and other factors. bls.gov/oes