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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $43,930 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,867 a month.

10th percentile
$36,640
25th percentile
$41,050
Median percentile
$43,930
75th percentile
$61,630
90th percentile
$84,010

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,403 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,930
Federal income tax−$3,092
Social Security + Medicare−$3,361
California income tax (approx.)−$3,075
Monthly take-home$2,867
Every two weeks$1,323

Does it go far here?

$43,544Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$161,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,410
Financial Managers$153,030
Lawyers$150,900
Managers, All Other$145,690
Engineers, All Other$139,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,670
Software Developers$130,330

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