Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Pla Salary Information in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$48,860
75th Percentile Wage
$42,630
50th Percentile Wage
$35,370
25th Percentile Wage
$26,670
10th Percentile Wage
$20,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.

Table 2. Hourly Salary of Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
90th Percentile Wage
$23.49
75th Percentile Wage
$20.49
50th Percentile Wage
$17.00
25th Percentile Wage
$12.82
10th Percentile Wage
$10.01

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $23.49. The median hourly salary is $17.00. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.01.