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SOC 51-9021·Production
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median wage
$54,713
10-yr outlook
−7.7%by 2032
Openings / year
148
Workers in NY
1,050
How pay grows with experience
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $42,687 |
| Median (typical) | $54,713 |
| Experienced | $65,992 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $58,286 |
| New York City | $55,017 |
| Capital Region | $52,816 |
| Western New York | $50,820 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,256 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,014 |
| Long Island | $49,462 |
| Mohawk Valley | $46,625 |
| Central New York | $43,429 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Production) and pay more than a Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$55,040 median (+$327) · −8.4% by 2032
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55,545 median (+$832) · −3.1% by 2032
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,430 median (+$1,716) · −15.8% by 2032
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,676 median (+$1,963) · −12.8% by 2032
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$58,715 median (+$4,002) · −6.9% by 2032
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$59,049 median (+$4,336) · −10.7% by 2032
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