Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $27.93 an hour ($58,090 a year). About 950 people work in this job there.

$27.93Median hourly pay
$47,250–$68,820Middle half of workers, yearly
950People in this job in New York

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($48,540). New York ranks 9th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.49$42,610
25% of workers$22.71$47,250
Half of workers (median)$27.93$58,090
75% of workers$33.09$68,820
90% of workers$35.73$74,310

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$59,130100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$55,92050
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$52,730100
New York-Newark-Jersey City$50,400830
Syracuse$49,92040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,170
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55,990
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,660
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,680
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,720
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,990

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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.