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SOC 51-4033·Production
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Median wage
$47,098
10-yr outlook
−14.0%by 2032
Openings / year
218
Workers in NY
2,320
How pay grows with experience
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,103 |
| Median (typical) | $47,098 |
| Experienced | $56,271 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $51,649 |
| New York City | $51,369 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,311 |
| Western New York | $48,474 |
| Capital Region | $46,101 |
| Central New York | $45,512 |
| Southern Tier | $42,972 |
| Mohawk Valley | $42,605 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,053 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,693 median (+$595) · −6.0% by 2032
- Printing Press Operators$47,813 median (+$715) · −16.9% by 2032
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,064 median (+$965) · −13.5% by 2032
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- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,108 median (+$1,010) · −7.2% by 2032
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