Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
- 10th pct
- $36,520
- Middle 50%
- $40,430–$60,040
- 90th pct
- $69,240
The BLS estimates 26,000 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $48,540 ($23.34 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 51-9021). Across 22 metros with published figures, medians range from $39,670 in Cleveland, OH to $78,710 in Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE26,000 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn the most
22 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $78,710 | 320 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,670 | 340 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,780 | 390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,880 | 230 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,690 | 240 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57,050 | 230 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,750 | 240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,020 | 200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,400 | 830 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,860 | 450 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50,400 | 830 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,820 | 580 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,860 | 450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $44,500 | 390 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,780 | 390 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $47,080 | 370 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,670 | 370 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,850 | 360 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,670 | 340 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $46,530 | 340 |
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Questions
What is the median Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the U.S.?
$48,540 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $40,430–$60,040.
How much do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $23.34 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $19.44–$28.87 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $33.29. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area ($78,710), Cedar Rapids, IA ($64,670), Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area ($62,780). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.