BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastics in Rhode Island earn between $37,150 and $70,430, with a mean of $49,300. The national average for this role is $48,170.
| Location | Mean Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $49,300 |
| National Average | $48,170 |
| Oregon | $58,530 |
| Minnesota | $56,470 |
| Massachusetts | $54,320 |
| Vermont | $54,310 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Rhode Island. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.