The salary statistics and trend of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in the industry of building finishing contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operator, and tender, metal and pla salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in the industry of building finishing contractors. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla is $45,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla is $21,280.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in the industry of Building Finishing Contractors from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33,270 | 5.53% | 5.53% |
| 2012 | 31,430 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in the industry of building finishing contractors. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla is $21.95. The median hourly salary is $16.00. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.23.
The average salaries of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in two industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2016. For salary information of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Building Finishing Contractors | |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | |