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

Role Overview

Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
Wyoming $76,350
Alaska $66,570
Nevada $63,960
Iowa $60,210
Minnesota $58,150
West Virginia $54,310
Vermont $53,760
New York $53,330
Maine $52,880
Connecticut $52,860
Nebraska $52,620
Illinois $51,860
New Jersey $50,820
Utah $50,440
Washington $49,920

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for this career?

Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.

How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$46,890

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-2.5%

Avg. annual openings

2.7k

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