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GRINDING, LAPPING, POLISHING, AND BUFFING MACHINE TOOL SETTERS, OPERATORS, AND TENDERS, METAL AND PLASTIC
 
Occupation Description:
 
  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.
 
  Specialized Occupations:
 
 
  * Grinding, Honing, Lapping, and Deburring Machine S (ONET code: 51-4033.01)
 
  * Buffing and Polishing Set-Up Operators (ONET code: 51-4033.02)
 
Search for Jobs on Connecticut's Labor Exchange (CTJOBcentral):
 
  Search for Grinding, Honing, Lapping, and Deburring Machine Set-Up Operators Jobs
  Search for Buffing and Polishing Set-up Operators Jobs
  (Please note that some searches may not produce any results.)
Education & Training:
 
  Moderate-term on-the-job training (1 to 12 months)
 
      View Related Programs on Connecticut's Education & Training ConneCTion site
 
Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide Units $38,478.00 $18.50 $12.36 $13.72 - $21.87
Bridgeport/Stamford $45,442.00 $21.85 $12.72 $14.12 - $30.00
Hartford $36,163.00 $17.38 $11.89 $13.20 - $21.31
New Haven $35,970.00 $17.29 $12.92 $14.21 - $20.26
New London/Norwich $32,833.00 $15.79 $14.03 $14.83 - $17.39
Springfield, MA $40,234.00 $19.34 $13.69 $15.29 - $24.66
Waterbury $40,884.00 $19.66 $14.57 $16.23 - $22.59
Worcester, MA $33,574.00 $16.14 $12.20 $12.72 - $18.63
Torrington $35,128.00 $16.89 $13.46 $13.49 - $20.51
      
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Occupation Outlook:
 
 
Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings
2010 2020
State of Connecticut 1,200 1,110 -0.7% 19
 
 
Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.
Key:
  N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821
 
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