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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $23.34 an hour ($48,540 a year). About 26,000 people work in this job there.

$23.34Median hourly pay
$40,430–$60,040Middle half of workers, yearly
26,000People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.56$36,520
25% of workers$19.44$40,430
Half of workers (median)$23.34$48,540
75% of workers$28.87$60,040
90% of workers$33.29$69,240

Best-paying states for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wyoming$71,300170
Alaska$68,73060
Iowa$62,5901,420
Nevada$60,180660
Montana$60,110260
Nebraska$58,920270
Vermont$58,890160
West Virginia$58,760160
New York$58,090950
Minnesota$56,550660

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,990
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,140

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.