Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$36,520
10th
$40,430
25th
$48,540
Median
$60,040
75th
$69,240
90th
National median
$48,540
2025 OEWS
Mean
$51,380
Hourly median
$23.34
Employment
26,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | $84,310 | 60 |
| WY | $71,300 | 170 |
| AK | $68,730 | 60 |
| Lafayette, IN | $66,800 | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $66,540 | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $65,240 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,670 | 340 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $64,190 | — |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $63,970 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,800 | 150 |
| IA | $62,590 | 1,420 |
| Omaha, NE | $61,950 | 130 |
| Ogden, UT | $61,860 | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $61,830 | 30 |
| NV | $60,180 | 660 |
| MT | $60,110 | 260 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $59,930 | — |
| Decatur, AL | $59,920 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,880 | 230 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,320 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $59,290 | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $59,290 | 100 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,160 | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,130 | 100 |
| NE | $58,920 | 270 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.