Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Indiana
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Indiana earn an average of $48,670 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,170. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $49,720.
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Average pay by state
Indiana vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,170 | $23.16 |
| Indiana | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| Kentucky | $51,730 | $24.87 |
| Illinois | $48,750 | $23.44 |
| Ohio | $47,070 | $22.63 |
| Michigan | $46,830 | $22.51 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54,220
- Machinists$56,590
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,900
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,820
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,390
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,320
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic make in Indiana?
The average is $48,670 a year, and the median is $47,310. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,170.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$23.40 an hour on average; the median is $22.74.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($49,720), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($49,250). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Columbus, IN ($43,820).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #18 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.