Profession
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
51-9021SOC 2018 51-9021
GroupAll
Median48,540 USD
Average51,380 USD
Middle 50%40,430 USD - 60,040 USD
Decile range36,520 USD - 69,240 USD
Bottom decile36,520 USD
Top decile69,240 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
86502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 8650
GroupMen
Median56,316 USD
Average56,316 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-9021SOC 2018 51-9021
GroupAll
Median46,950 USD
Average50,170 USD
Middle 50%41,660 USD - 57,230 USD
Decile range39,210 USD - 64,590 USD
Bottom decile39,210 USD
Top decile64,590 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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