Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $48,540 per year ($23.34/hour). Salaries range from $36,520 at the entry level to $69,240+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 26,000 crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 2.5% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 Β· Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$48,540
per year
Hourly Rate
$23.34
per hour
Employment
26,000
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$36,520
25th percentile
$40,430
Median
$48,540
75th percentile
$60,040
90th percentile
$69,240

Job Growth (2024-2034)

-2.5%
Decline

Annual Openings

2,700
jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Training Needed

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State

Best Cities (cost-adjusted) β†’

Salary Map β€” Click a state for details

$37K
$71Kβ–  No data

Top Paying States

Wyoming
$71K
+47%
Alaska
$69K
+42%
Iowa
$63K
+29%
Nevada
$60K
+24%
Montana
$60K
+24%
Nebraska
$59K
+21%
Vermont
$59K
+21%
West Virginia
$59K
+21%
New York
$58K
+20%
Minnesota
$57K
+17%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
StateMedianvs. National
Wyoming$71,300+46.9%
Alaska$68,730+41.6%
Iowa$62,590+28.9%
Nevada$60,180+24.0%
Montana$60,110+23.8%
Nebraska$58,920+21.4%
Vermont$58,890+21.3%
West Virginia$58,760+21.1%
New York$58,090+19.7%
Minnesota$56,550+16.5%
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Duluth, MN-WI$84,310+73.7%
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$66,800+37.6%
Corpus Christi, TX$66,540+37.1%
Sandusky, OH$65,240+34.4%
Cedar Rapids, IA$64,670+33.2%
Chambersburg, PA$64,190+32.2%
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI$63,970+31.8%
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$63,800+31.4%
Omaha, NE-IA$61,950+27.6%
Ogden, UT$61,860+27.4%
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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