Grinding and Polishing Workers Salary in Missouri
Grinding and Polishing Workers in Missouri earn a median of $47,360 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $47,360
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($42,660)
- Rank among states
- 13 of 40
- Jobs in the state
- 180
Pay range in Missouri
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,760; the top 10% earn over $63,360. Nationally the range is $33,480 to $60,810.
States ranked near Missouri
Similar jobs in Missouri
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$46,720 median in Missouri
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,310 median in Missouri
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,580 median in Missouri
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$48,810 median in Missouri
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,930 median in Missouri
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$38,030 median in Missouri
Grinding and Polishing Workers pay in Missouri
How much do grinding and polishing workers make in Missouri?
The median is $47,360 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,760 and the top 10% earn over $63,360. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Missouri a good state for grinding and polishing workers?
On pay alone it ranks 13 of 40 (+11% vs. the national median of $42,660). Living costs are not included.