Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-9021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $44,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,650 and the 90th percentile is $63,180, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
26,210
P10
$32,650
P25
$36,920
Median
$44,510
P75
$53,850
P90
$63,180
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,510 | $46,390 | $32,650 | $63,180 | 26,210 | — |
| 2022 | $43,290 | $45,310 | $30,220 | $63,490 | 27,320 | -2.74% |
| 2021 | $38,760 | $42,790 | $29,120 | $59,970 | 31,800 | -10.46% |
| 2020 | $39,370 | $41,290 | $26,610 | $60,280 | 32,460 | +1.57% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The highest median is in Wyoming at $72,390, 63% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $72,390 | +62.6% | $72,990 | 140 |
| Alaska | $65,590 | +47.4% | $61,200 | 70 |
| Nevada | $64,940 | +45.9% | $58,120 | 290 |
| Washington | $62,070 | +39.5% | $61,160 | 330 |
| Minnesota | $57,450 | +29.1% | $58,450 | 790 |
| Montana | $55,440 | +24.6% | $50,800 | 210 |
| Utah | $54,660 | +22.8% | $56,430 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $54,240 | +21.9% | $55,340 | 430 |
| New Mexico | $53,570 | +20.4% | $49,010 | 130 |
| Arizona | $52,000 | +16.8% | $50,290 | 550 |
| Michigan | $51,920 | +16.6% | $50,490 | 670 |
| Idaho | $50,690 | +13.9% | $51,930 | 360 |
| West Virginia | $50,130 | +12.6% | $50,080 | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,980 | +10% | $49,980 | 1,050 |
| New York | $48,350 | +8.6% | $51,760 | 900 |
| Oregon | $47,400 | +6.5% | $50,060 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $47,370 | +6.4% | $47,850 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $47,110 | +5.8% | $48,160 | 960 |
| Illinois | $47,040 | +5.7% | $49,880 | 570 |
| New Hampshire | $46,930 | +5.4% | $47,110 | 120 |
| Iowa | $46,770 | +5.1% | $49,550 | 790 |
| Maine | $46,630 | +4.8% | $51,190 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $46,090 | +3.5% | $49,620 | 450 |
| Vermont | $45,920 | +3.2% | $50,860 | 110 |
| Indiana | $45,570 | +2.4% | $48,810 | 1,220 |
| North Dakota | $45,260 | +1.7% | $46,560 | 210 |
| Missouri | $44,870 | +0.8% | $45,180 | 730 |
| Kansas | $44,010 | -1.1% | $46,090 | 370 |
| Tennessee | $43,930 | -1.3% | $43,930 | 830 |
| Florida | $43,570 | -2.1% | $44,280 | 670 |
| Connecticut | $42,790 | -3.9% | $44,100 | 320 |
| California | $42,060 | -5.5% | $45,420 | 2,050 |
| Kentucky | $41,660 | -6.4% | $41,420 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $40,980 | -7.9% | $45,840 | 440 |
| Maryland | $40,830 | -8.3% | $44,150 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $39,810 | -10.6% | $45,580 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $39,380 | -11.5% | $41,940 | 290 |
| Virginia | $38,570 | -13.3% | $41,580 | 360 |
| Colorado | $38,490 | -13.5% | $42,340 | — |
| Oklahoma | $38,250 | -14.1% | $40,870 | 530 |
| Georgia | $38,110 | -14.4% | $40,470 | 1,300 |
| Texas | $38,070 | -14.5% | $39,810 | 1,950 |
| Alabama | $37,660 | -15.4% | $40,100 | 500 |
| Ohio | $37,560 | -15.6% | $41,080 | 1,430 |
| South Carolina | $36,600 | -17.8% | $39,360 | 590 |
| Arkansas | $35,730 | -19.7% | $36,530 | 570 |
| Mississippi | $34,070 | -23.5% | $34,570 | 170 |