SOC 51-4033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Norwich
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Norwich, CT is $46,400 per year, close to the national median of $46,550 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Norwich, CT is $46,400 per year, close to the national median of $46,550 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,170 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,820 to $48,220.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Hartford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,130. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 259th of 342 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,170 | −18.0% |
| 25th | $38,820 | −16.6% |
| Median (50th) | $46,400 | −0.3% |
| 75th | $48,220 | +3.6% |
| 90th | $65,450 | +40.6% |
| Mean | $47,680 | +2.4% |
Other metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | $50,130 | 700 | |
| 2 | Bridgeport | $49,680 | 150 | |
| 3 | New Haven | $48,570 | 200 | |
| 4 | Waterbury | $41,050 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Norwich run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $46,400 buys what $44,788 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 3.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$46,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,788US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,400 a year, 0.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,170 to $65,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hartford, at $50,130.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Norwich, CT?
The median annual wage is $46,400, or $22.31 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,550, so pay in Norwich, CT is 0.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Norwich, CT earns more than $65,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hartford, at $50,130 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Norwich, CT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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