Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California
In California, the median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $22.05 an hour ($45,870 a year). About 2,370 people work in this job there.
That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($48,540). California ranks 35th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.95 | $37,340 |
| 25% of workers | $19.46 | $40,470 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.05 | $45,870 |
| 75% of workers | $26.40 | $54,910 |
| 90% of workers | $34.89 | $72,580 |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $51,020 | 200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $50,260 | 90 |
| Napa | $47,860 | 0 |
| Fresno | $46,270 | 90 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $46,260 | 160 |
| Modesto | $46,000 | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $44,580 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $44,500 | 390 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $44,030 | 70 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $43,930 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $43,820 | 580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $43,220 | 150 |
| Merced | $36,820 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)
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