Average Salary for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-9021 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $46,890 ($22.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,380 at the 10th percentile to $65,980 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 28,550 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 41.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,890
Mean Annual
$49,400
10th Pct
$35,380
75th Pct
$58,440
Employment
28,550
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$39k
25th
$47k
Median
$58k
75th
$66k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $81,770 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $66,640 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $65,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,510 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $64,110 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $62,960 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $62,730 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,640 |
| Ogden, UT | $62,030 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $60,830 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $60,010 |
| Madison, WI | $58,880 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $58,530 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $58,150 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oregon | $49,820 |
| Wisconsin | $49,710 |
| Indiana | $49,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,050 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 |
| Idaho | $48,660 |
| Massachusetts | $48,630 |
| South Dakota | $48,320 |
| Missouri | $48,090 |
| Arizona | $48,040 |
| North Dakota | $47,900 |
| Kentucky | $46,940 |
| Michigan | $46,760 |
| Montana | $46,490 |
| Kansas | $46,320 |
| California | $45,950 |
| Colorado | $45,930 |
| Louisiana | $45,460 |
| Florida | $44,370 |
| Virginia | $43,680 |
| North Carolina | $43,380 |
| New Mexico | $43,240 |
| Tennessee | $41,600 |
| Oklahoma | $39,660 |
| Ohio | $39,570 |
| Maryland | $39,250 |
| Texas | $38,580 |
| Georgia | $38,560 |
| Arkansas | $37,690 |
| South Carolina | $37,400 |
| Alabama | $35,920 |
| Mississippi | $35,780 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,940 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $97,320 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $70,930 |
| Utility System Construction | $69,720 |
| Coal Mining | $63,620 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $61,130 |
| Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | $60,990 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $58,600 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $58,530 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $58,480 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,450 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $58,450 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,450 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,450 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $58,350 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $58,340 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $57,640 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $56,930 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $56,120 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $55,530 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $55,530 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $55,050 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $53,450 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $51,560 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $51,550 |
| Engineering Services | $50,700 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,620 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $50,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,530 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,530 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $49,510 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $49,510 |
| Construction | $49,450 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $49,420 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,680 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $48,360 |
| Food Manufacturing | $48,170 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $47,710 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $47,490 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $47,460 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $47,420 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $47,070 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,760 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $46,550 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $46,520 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $46,400 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $46,370 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $46,270 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,170 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $46,170 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,150 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $46,150 |
| Manufacturing | $46,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,910 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,910 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $45,770 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $45,760 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $45,550 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $45,550 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $45,490 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $45,470 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $45,470 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $45,460 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $45,010 |
| Foundries | $44,840 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,840 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $44,550 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $44,230 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $44,180 |
| Retail Trade | $44,010 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $43,870 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $43,790 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $43,720 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $43,710 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $43,690 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $43,620 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $43,170 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $42,510 |
| Wholesale Trade | $42,490 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $42,230 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $41,830 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $41,450 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $41,410 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $41,100 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $40,940 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $40,810 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $40,810 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $40,720 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $40,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $40,120 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $39,970 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $39,910 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $39,780 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $39,780 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $39,650 |
| Sawmills and Wood Preservation | $39,310 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $39,310 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $39,160 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $39,080 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $38,560 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $38,490 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $38,420 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $38,340 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $38,090 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $38,040 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $37,980 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $37,980 |
| Machine Shops | $37,980 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $37,630 |
| Truck Transportation | $37,550 |
| Temporary Help Services | $37,060 |
| Employment Services | $37,060 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $29,790 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $25,810 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $25,810 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,890 |
| 2023 | $44,510 |
| 2022 | $43,290 |
| 2021 | $38,760 |
| 2020 | $39,370 |
| 2019 | $37,560 |
| 2018 | $36,400 |
| 2017 | $35,380 |
| 2016 | $34,390 |
| 2015 | $33,810 |
| 2014 | $33,070 |