Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Is crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders a good career?
It scores 9/100 and ranks #748 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- No college degree typically required to enter
Possible tradeoffs
- Pays below the U.S. median wage ($48,540 vs $61,390)
- Employment is projected to decline (-2.5% through 2034)
What crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn between $40,430 and $60,040 a year.
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- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make?
The national median wage is $48,540 a year, with the middle half earning between $40,430 and $60,040 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 9 of 100 and ranks #748 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -2.5% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tender?
The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.
Where do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most?
Among states, Wyoming pays the highest median ($71,300). Local pay for every state and metro is below.