Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-9021 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in U.S. is $46,890 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $22.54 per hour. 28,550 people work as Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in U.S.. Wages have grown 42% since 2014, when the median was $33,070.
Median Annual Salary
$46,890
Mean Annual
$49,400
Median Hourly
$22.54
Total Employed
28,550
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$39k
25th
$47k
Median
$58k
75th
$66k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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