Salary for Indiana

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

Average Salary: $46,002
Median Salary: $43,736
10th Percentile: $34,199
25th Percentile: $37,752
75th Percentile: $51,656
90th Percentile: $63,668

Data sourced from 3,880 total jobs

In the U.S.

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
U.S.	$46,255	$33,429	$38,500	$42,801	$52,239	$64,273

Indiana Metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$47,894	$35,002	$41,514	$45,507	$54,274	$56,617
Evansville, IN-KY	$43,945	$30,481	$37,433	$42,086	$51,128	$51,128
Fort Wayne, IN	$45,342	$32,846	$35,464	$43,010	$51,150	$65,736
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN	$44,418	$34,298	$40,491	$43,670	$48,543	$54,285
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$40,315	$34,518	$36,190	$39,578	$40,744	$49,434
Columbus, IN	$45,034	$35,398	$36,047	$41,404	$51,315	$65,186
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$52,030	$40,601	$49,808	$49,808	$58,905	$58,905
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$43,637	$33,539	$38,302	$40,920	$50,193	$54,120

Indiana Non-metro Areas

Location	Average	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Northern Indiana	$47,091	$35,046	$36,377	$44,055	$57,123	$63,998
Central Indiana	$40,810	$26,873	$36,135	$39,897	$47,267	$53,647
Southern Indiana	$42,449	$32,340	$34,276	$42,416	$49,390	$53,427

Other Known Job Titles

Abrasive WorkerAir GrinderAluminum PolisherAutomatic Grinder OperatorAxle Bearing PolisherAxle PolisherBalance Screwhead PolisherBand Reamer Machine OperatorBand Saw FilerBarrel CentererBarrel PolisherBearing GrinderBearingizerBelt PolisherBench GrinderBevel Face Stoner and PolisherBevel PolisherBillet GrinderBit GrinderBit SharpenerBit Sharpener OperatorBlade FilerBlade GrinderBlade GrooverBlade SharpenerBody FinisherBottom PolisherBottom SanderBrass BufferBrass BurnisherBrass FinisherBrass PolisherBroach GrinderBrush PolisherBufferBuffererBuffing Line Set Up WorkerBuffing Machine OperatorBuffing Machine TenderBurnisherBurnishing Machine OperatorBurr Bench HandBurr Bench OperatorBurr FilerBurr Machine OperatorBurr SanderBurrerBurrer OperatorBurring Machine OperatorBurring Wheel OperatorCastings TrimmerCell OperatorCenterless GrinderCenterless Grinder OperatorCenterless Grinder Set-Up OperatorChrome PolisherCNC Grinder (Computer Numerically Controlled Grinder)Color BufferComputer Numerical Control Grinder (CNC Grinder)Crankshaft GrinderCutlery GrinderCutter GrinderCylinder GrinderDeburr Technician (Deburr Tech)DeburrerDeburring and Tooling Machine OperatorDeburring Machine OperatorDeburring TechnicianDial BufferDie Maintenance TechnicianDingerDisc SanderDisk GrinderDisk SanderDisk SharpenerDouble Reamer OperatorDresserDrill Bit SharpenerDrill GrinderDrum SanderDry SanderEdge GrinderEdgerEdging Machine OperatorEmery GrinderEmery Wheel WorkerEnamel BufferEnd PolisherExternal GrinderEye Glass Frame PolisherEyeglass Frames PolisherFaucet PolisherFender FinisherFile Machine OperatorFiling Machine OperatorFinish FilerFinish GrinderFinish OpenerFinisherFlat PolisherFlute GrinderFlute PolisherGear FinisherGear GrinderGear LapperGear Lapping Machine OperatorGold Wheel Blocker and PolisherGold-Nib GrinderGrinderGrinder Machine SetterGrinder OperatorGrinder Set Up OperatorGrinder Setup OperatorGrinding Machine OperatorGrinding Machine TenderGrinding Wheel DresserGrinding Wheel FacerGrinding Wheel OperatorHob GrinderHonerHoning Job SetterHoning Machine OperatorHoning Machine Set-Up OperatorInside Barrel PolisherInternal GrinderJet Blade PolisherJewel Bearing FacerJewel Bearing GrinderJewel Bearing PolisherJig Grinder Set-Up OperatorJob SetterKey FilerKey SanderKnife Blade PolisherKnife EdgerKnife GlazerKnife GrinderKnife SharpenerLap GrinderLap Machine TenderLapperLapping Machine OperatorLapping Machine Set-Up OperatorLawn Mower SharpenerLinter Saw SharpenerMachine BurrerMachine FinisherMachine GrinderMachine TesterMachine Tool DresserMagnetic Grinder OperatorManufacturing AssistantManufacturing AssociateManufacturing OperatorMetal BufferMetal BurnisherMetal BurrerMetal DresserMetal FilerMetal FinisherMetal Furniture PolisherMetal GrinderMetal PolisherMirror Finishing Machine OperatorMold Cutting Machine OperatorMold SanderNeedle GrinderNicking Machine OperatorNotch GrinderOD Grinder (Outside Diameter Grinder)Pallet RectifierPattern FilerPinion PolisherPivot MakerPlate GrinderPlaten GrinderPolisherPolisher and BufferPolishing Machine OperatorPot SanderPrecision GrinderPrinting Roller PolisherProcess Equipment OperatorProduction Honing Machine OperatorProduction Lapping Machine OperatorProfile Grinder TechnicianRail GrinderRazor GrinderRazor SharpenerRoll GrinderRoll Grinder OperatorSample GrinderSand BobberSand BufferSand PolisherSander OperatorSanding Machine OperatorSanding Machine TenderSatin FinisherSaw GrinderSaw SetterSaw SharpenerScissors GrinderScissors SharpenerScratch BrusherScratch FinisherScrewhead PolisherSeater GrinderShear Grinder OperatorShot Grinder OperatorShot PolisherSilver BufferSilverware BufferSilverware Buffing Machine OperatorSilverware CleanerSizing Machine OperatorSmootherSnag GrinderSnaggerSnailerSteel BufferSteel GrinderStone PolisherStove PolisherStrip DeburrerSurface GrinderSwing GrinderTap GrinderThread GrinderThread Tool Grinder Set-Up OperatorTool DresserTool GrinderTool Honing Machine Set-Up OperatorTool PolisherTool Polishing Machine OperatorTooth GrinderTooth PolisherTop PolisherTrack GrinderTrimmerUniversal Grinder OperatorValve GrinderWatch Case PolisherWatch Parts GrinderWater SanderWet SanderWheel BufferWheel GrinderWheel Polisher