Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

SOC code 51-9021 · Production Occupations

National employment
26,000
Mean annual wage
$51,380
Mean hourly wage
$24.70
Median annual wage
$48,540
Median hourly wage
$23.34

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$36,520$17.56
25th percentile$40,430$19.44
50th percentile (median)$48,540$23.34
75th percentile$60,040$28.87
90th percentile$69,240$33.29

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.