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

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 Washington the median pay is $48,020 a year, 1% below the national median of $48,540.

$48,020median pay in Washington, per year

$42,530–$60,630middle half earn

470employed in Washington

$48,540U.S. median, for comparison

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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)

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Licenses and training in Washington

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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other states

Wyoming · $71,300 Alaska · $68,730 Iowa · $62,590 Nevada · $60,180 Montana · $60,110 Nebraska · $58,920 Vermont · $58,890 West Virginia · $58,760 New York · $58,090 Minnesota · $56,550

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O*NET-SOC 51-9021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.