Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Gainesville, GA make a median of $44,720 a year, or about $21.5 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers.
So what does $45K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.8). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders pay in Gainesville tracks closely to the national median, $45K locally vs. $49K nationwide, a 8% difference. Rent runs $880/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.4% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.8) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $47K | , |
| Savannah | $37K | , |
| Knoxville | $43K | , |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | $41K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, GA
Entry-level crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $71K | +47% | 170 |
| Alaska | $69K | +42% | 60 |
| Iowa | $63K | +29% | 1,420 |
| Nevada | $60K | +24% | 660 |
| Montana | $60K | +24% | 260 |
| Nebraska | $59K | +21% | 270 |
| Vermont | $59K | +21% | 160 |
| West Virginia | $59K | +21% | 160 |
| New York | $58K | +20% | 950 |
| Minnesota | $57K | +17% | 660 |
| Oregon | $56K | +15% | 490 |
| Wisconsin | $55K | +12% | 530 |
| Maine | $54K | +11% | 150 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +9% | 200 |
| Pennsylvania | $53K | +8% | 980 |
| Alabama | $52K | +7% | 610 |
| Utah | $52K | +7% | 260 |
| Idaho | $52K | +6% | 370 |
| Indiana | $51K | +5% | 920 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | +4% | 130 |
| Arizona | $50K | +4% | N/A |
| Massachusetts | $50K | +3% | 370 |
| North Dakota | $49K | +2% | 310 |
| Missouri | $49K | +1% | 750 |
| Kansas | $49K | +0% | 470 |
| South Dakota | $48K | -0% | 120 |
| Illinois | $48K | -1% | 710 |
| Washington | $48K | -1% | 470 |
| Colorado | $47K | -3% | 520 |
| Florida | $47K | -3% | 520 |
| New Jersey | $47K | -4% | 560 |
| Michigan | $47K | -4% | 670 |
| North Carolina | $46K | -5% | 560 |
| Georgia | $46K | -5% | 800 |
| California | $46K | -6% | 2,370 |
| New Mexico | $46K | -6% | 170 |
| Virginia | $46K | -6% | 530 |
| South Carolina | $45K | -7% | 330 |
| Texas | $45K | -7% | 1,440 |
| Louisiana | $45K | -7% | 200 |
| Ohio | $44K | -10% | 1,590 |
| Tennessee | $43K | -12% | 1,290 |
| Kentucky | $43K | -12% | 200 |
| Maryland | $42K | -13% | 140 |
| Arkansas | $39K | -20% | 520 |
| Oklahoma | $38K | -21% | 390 |
| Mississippi | $37K | -23% | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tender afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $45K, rent takes 29.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $880/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders typically earn — is $40K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,429/month. At HUD’s $880/month FMR, rent would take 36% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tender a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $45K locally vs. $49K nationally, a 8% difference.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
Gainesville pays $45K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s -8%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.8), the purchasing-power equivalent is $46K — below the national median.
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Gainesville, GA?
The median is $44,720 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,480, and experienced crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders can clear $63,670. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,997/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $880/month, which eats 29.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary go in Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders salary is worth about $46,198 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.