Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan
$46,830avg. a year
$22.51 an hour · 4,180 employed
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Michigan earn an average of $46,830 a year. That is $1,340 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $48,170. The best-paying metro area is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI at $51,830.
$45,460Median pay
$22.51Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 48 states
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1460 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
230 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
31,210 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
4200 jobs
Jackson, MI
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
550 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
6130 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$45,680
$21.96 an hour
750 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$45,510
$21.88 an hour
850 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$45,410
$21.83 an hour
9160 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$45,180
$21.72 an hour
1090 jobs
Monroe, MI
$44,370
$21.33 an hour
11810 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
12140 jobs
Niles, MI
$42,690
$20.52 an hour
1390 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$42,170
$20.28 an hour
1450 jobs
Flint, MI
$40,740
$19.59 an hour
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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| Michigan | $46,830 | $22.51 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| Wisconsin | $48,520 | $23.33 |
| Ohio | $47,070 | $22.63 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,820
- Machinists$55,240
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,880
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,910
- Tool and Die Makers$68,670
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Michigan?
The average is $46,830 a year, and the median is $45,460. That is $1,340 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $48,170.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$22.51 an hour on average; the median is $21.85.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($51,830), followed by Saginaw, MI ($51,810). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Flint, MI ($40,740).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #28 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-4033. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.