Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Montana
SOC 51-4033 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$41,740
per year in Montana
Middle half
$38,180–$46,660
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
160
in Montana
Concentration
0.71×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Montana
$41,740
published median
United States
$46,550
10.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
41st
48 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $41,740 median has purchasing power comparable to about $44,102 nationally. Montana's BEA regional price parity is 94.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Montana.
$34,590$53,580
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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