Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24.96 an hour ($51,920 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$24.96Median hourly pay
$36,190–$60,040Middle half of workers, yearly
610People in this job in Alabama

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($48,540). Alabama ranks 16th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.65$24,230
25% of workers$17.40$36,190
Half of workers (median)$24.96$51,920
75% of workers$28.87$60,040
90% of workers$37.06$77,090

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$59,92030
Birmingham$42,690100

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,050
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$38,810
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,380
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,650
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$38,170
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,740
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$40,010

Other job titles for this job

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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.