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.

What you can expect to experience while on the job

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Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$43,290

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$23,870

$63,710

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People in this career achieve this level of education.

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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