Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Pla Salary in the Industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing 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 manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,170
25th Percentile Wage
$26,030
50th Percentile Wage
$32,890
75th Percentile Wage
$39,940
90th Percentile Wage
$50,520

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 semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing. 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 $50,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla is $22,170.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

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 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
201632,890-1.64%9.97%
201533,430-2.45%-
201434,2506.04%-
201332,1807.99%-
201229,610--

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$10.66
25th Percentile Wage
$12.52
50th Percentile Wage
$15.81
75th Percentile Wage
$19.20
90th Percentile Wage
$24.29

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 semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing. 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 $24.29. The median hourly salary is $15.81. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $10.66.

Table 3. Compare Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Pla Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of grinding/lapping/polishing/buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and pla in 57 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. 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
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$44,480
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$40,200
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$40,120
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$38,870
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$38,680
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$38,560
Household Appliance Manufacturing
$37,630
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$37,370
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$37,330
Chemical Manufacturing
$37,050
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$36,850
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$36,480
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$36,190
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,150
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$36,090
Machinery Manufacturing
$36,080
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,000
Ship and Boat Building
$35,830
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$35,260
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$35,250
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$35,020
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$34,770
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$34,550
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$34,280
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
$34,190
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
$33,990
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$33,870
Foundries
$33,020
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
$32,970
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$32,970
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
$32,890
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$32,800
Rubber Product Manufacturing
$32,690
Forging and Stamping
$32,330
Hardware Manufacturing
$32,160
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$32,070
Machine Shops
$31,970
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$31,860
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$31,740
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$31,670
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$31,450
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
$31,430
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$31,100
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
$30,550
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
$30,360
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
$30,300
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$30,130
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
$29,710
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
$29,540
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$29,530
Plastics Product Manufacturing
$29,080
Food Manufacturing
$28,960
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$28,800
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$28,040
Wood Product Manufacturing
$27,920
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
$27,720
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$25,610

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