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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $20.53 an hour ($42,710 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$20.53Median hourly pay
$37,290–$46,400Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in Kansas

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($46,550). Kansas ranks 38th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Kansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.08$35,520
25% of workers$17.93$37,290
Half of workers (median)$20.53$42,710
75% of workers$22.31$46,400
90% of workers$24.03$49,980

Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita$42,370480

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -10.8% over ten years, declining · about 4,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,840
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,760
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,410
Machinists$51,220
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,050
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,270
Tool and Die Makers$83,890
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79,240

Other job titles for this job

GrinderAutomatic Grinder OperatorBench GrinderBillet GrinderBit GrinderBlade GrinderBrass BufferBuffererBuffing Line Set Up WorkerBuffing Machine OperatorBuffing Machine TenderCell Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.