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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Great Falls, MT

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Great Falls, MT earns $45,440 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,001 a month.

10th percentile
$34,630
25th percentile
$34,630
Median percentile
$45,440
75th percentile
$58,050
90th percentile
$58,050

Based on 40 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

$36,010 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,440
Federal income tax−$3,273
Social Security + Medicare−$3,476
Montana income tax (approx.)−$2,681
Monthly take-home$3,001
Every two weeks$1,385

Does it go far here?

$46,920Median pay in Great Falls, MT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($939 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Great Falls, MT

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$88,780
Registered Nurses$78,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,460
Office Clerks, General$44,400
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,760
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,920
Retail Salespersons$35,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,540

All crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders salaries · Take-home pay in Montana