Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by State and Metro Area
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States earn a median salary of $48,540/year ($23.34/hr). Salaries range from $36,520 to $69,240 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$49K
Median
$60K
75th percentile
$69K
90th percentile
Where Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $71K | $1,008 | $46K |
| Alaska | $69K | $1,643 | $37K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $36K |
| West Virginia | $59K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Nevada | $60K | $1,501 | $32K |
| Vermont | $59K | $1,498 | $30K |
| Wisconsin | $55K | $1,202 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $29K |
| Idaho | $52K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Indiana | $51K | $1,144 | $28K |
| Maine | $54K | $1,281 | $28K |
| Minnesota | $57K | $1,384 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $49K | $1,034 | $28K |
| Alabama | $52K | $1,085 | $28K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Pennsylvania | $53K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Utah | $52K | $1,350 | $25K |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $1,528 | $24K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $24K |
| Oregon | $56K | $1,555 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| New York | $58K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Ohio | $44K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Louisiana | $45K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Michigan | $47K | $1,272 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Tennessee | $43K | $1,215 | $22K |
| Connecticut | $53K | $1,679 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $43K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Texas | $45K | $1,415 | $21K |
| Florida | $47K | $1,658 | $20K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Arkansas | $39K | $1,021 | $20K |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $1,081 | $19K |
| Washington | $48K | $1,830 | $19K |
| Mississippi | $37K | $1,077 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| Maryland | $42K | $1,795 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| California | $46K | $2,471 | $8K |
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $71K | $34.28/hr | 170 |
| Alaska | $69K | $33.04/hr | 60 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.09/hr | 1,420 |
| Nevada | $60K | $28.93/hr | 660 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.9/hr | 260 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.33/hr | 270 |
| Vermont | $59K | $28.31/hr | 160 |
| West Virginia | $59K | $28.25/hr | 160 |
| New York | $58K | $27.93/hr | 950 |
| Minnesota | $57K | $27.19/hr | 660 |
| Oregon | $56K | $26.73/hr | 490 |
| Wisconsin | $55K | $26.24/hr | 530 |
| Maine | $54K | $26/hr | 150 |
| Connecticut | $53K | $25.54/hr | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $53K | $25.27/hr | 980 |
| Alabama | $52K | $24.96/hr | 610 |
| Utah | $52K | $24.89/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $52K | $24.76/hr | 370 |
| Indiana | $51K | $24.59/hr | 920 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | $24.21/hr | 130 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.17/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.09/hr | 370 |
| North Dakota | $49K | $23.69/hr | 310 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.48/hr | 750 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.35/hr | 470 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.24/hr | 120 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.22/hr | 710 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.09/hr | 470 |
| Florida | $47K | $22.57/hr | 520 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.57/hr | 520 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.45/hr | 560 |
| Michigan | $47K | $22.36/hr | 670 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.25/hr | 560 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.08/hr | 800 |
| California | $46K | $22.05/hr | 2,370 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $22/hr | 170 |
| Virginia | $46K | $21.9/hr | 530 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.77/hr | 330 |
| Texas | $45K | $21.68/hr | 1,440 |
| Louisiana | $45K | $21.59/hr | 200 |
| Ohio | $44K | $21.08/hr | 1,590 |
| Tennessee | $43K | $20.65/hr | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $43K | $20.44/hr | 200 |
| Maryland | $42K | $20.33/hr | 140 |
| Arkansas | $39K | $18.71/hr | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | $18.45/hr | 390 |
| Mississippi | $37K | $17.99/hr | 170 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN-WI | $84K | 60 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $67K | 70 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $67K | 40 |
| Sandusky, OH | $65K | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $65K | 340 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $64K | , |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $64K | 50 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $64K | 150 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62K | 130 |
| Ogden, UT | $62K | 40 |
| Medford, OR | $62K | 30 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $60K | , |
| Decatur, AL | $60K | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $60K | 230 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $59K | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $59K | 70 |
| Evansville, IN | $59K | 100 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $59K | 40 |
| Rochester, NY | $59K | 100 |
| Reno, NV | $59K | 170 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $59K | 70 |
| Boise City, ID | $58K | 140 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $58K | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $58K | 240 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $57K | 60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $57K | 230 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $56K | 40 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $56K | 70 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $56K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $56K | 80 |