Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Alabama
Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders operate industrial machines that process raw materials into smaller pieces or refined products. Work takes place in factories, mills, and manufacturing plants that handle materials like coal, stone, grain, glass, food products, and rubber In Alabama the median pay is $51,920 a year, 7% above the national median of $48,540.
$51,920median pay in Alabama, per year
$36,190–$60,040middle half earn
610employed in Alabama
$48,540U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Administration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
Licenses and training in Alabama
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other states
Wyoming · $71,300Alaska · $68,730Iowa · $62,590Nevada · $60,180Montana · $60,110Nebraska · $58,920Vermont · $58,890West Virginia · $58,760New York · $58,090Minnesota · $56,550
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.