Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in South Dakota
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in South Dakota
$40,190
National Median
$45,190
Employment
130
Entry Level (10th)
$30,710
Top Earners (90th)
$51,540
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota pays $5,000 less than the national median for grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics.
There are 0.281 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic jobs per 1,000 workers in South Dakota (location quotient: 0.62).
Other States for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $58,920 | 1,480 |
| Oregon | $51,850 | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $49,180 | 1,490 |
| Vermont | $49,160 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $48,690 | 2,330 |
| South Carolina | $48,210 | 2,020 |
| Washington | $47,550 | 2,080 |
| Connecticut | $47,480 | 1,520 |
| North Carolina | $47,470 | 1,820 |
| Nebraska | $46,730 | 160 |
| Idaho | $46,690 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $46,570 | 3,430 |
| Maine | $46,420 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $46,170 | 50 |
| Illinois | $45,970 | 5,100 |
| New York | $45,910 | 2,320 |
| California | $45,640 | 7,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,550 | 4,280 |
| Colorado | $45,460 | 720 |
| Wyoming | $45,450 | 30 |