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

In Massachusetts, the median pay for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $24.48 an hour ($50,910 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$24.48Median hourly pay

$45,440–$60,380Middle half of workers, yearly

2,420People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($46,550). Massachusetts ranks 3rd 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 Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.04	$39,610
25% of workers	$21.84	$45,440
Half of workers (median)	$24.48	$50,910
75% of workers	$29.03	$60,380
90% of workers	$36.22	$75,340

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Springfield	$52,660	350
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$51,070	1,630
Worcester	$46,210	310

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$45,760
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,230
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,790
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,430
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,870
Machinists	$67,270
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,570
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$62,570

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.