Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators
- Manufacturing
Median Yearly Income
$42,542
Most Common Education Level
High school diploma or less
Projected Job Growth
-0.42%
What do Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Operators do?
Set up, operate, or tend grinding and related tools that remove excess material or burrs from surfaces, sharpen edges or corners, or buff, hone, or polish metal or plastic work pieces.
Career Interests Areas
- Realistic
- Conventional
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.