Highest-paying states for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders
Wyoming leads at $71,300 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $71,300 | $59,630–$86,370 |
| Alaska | $68,730 | $39,330–$79,530 |
| Iowa | $62,590 | $49,880–$63,670 |
| Nevada | $60,180 | $48,580–$78,710 |
| Montana | $60,110 | $46,070–$61,250 |
| Nebraska | $58,920 | $46,870–$61,950 |
| Vermont | $58,890 | $49,040–$67,920 |
| West Virginia | $58,760 | $48,670–$64,540 |
| New York | $58,090 | $47,250–$68,820 |
| Minnesota | $56,550 | $49,280–$72,090 |
| Oregon | $55,600 | $47,710–$62,050 |
| Wisconsin | $54,580 | $46,580–$59,940 |
| Maine | $54,080 | $42,050–$81,700 |
| Connecticut | $53,130 | $42,570–$62,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,560 | $47,460–$60,370 |
| Alabama | $51,920 | $36,190–$60,040 |
| Utah | $51,770 | $45,740–$62,300 |
| Idaho | $51,500 | $46,920–$60,790 |
| Indiana | $51,150 | $41,100–$62,860 |
| New Hampshire | $50,360 | $45,140–$59,490 |
| Massachusetts | $50,110 | $46,380–$59,660 |
| North Dakota | $49,280 | $45,110–$62,400 |
| Missouri | $48,840 | $44,500–$60,300 |
| Kansas | $48,570 | $39,750–$62,360 |
| South Dakota | $48,330 | $38,820–$60,330 |
| Illinois | $48,290 | $40,130–$55,120 |
| Washington | $48,020 | $42,530–$60,630 |
| Colorado | $46,950 | $41,660–$57,230 |
| Florida | $46,950 | $40,360–$54,870 |
| New Jersey | $46,690 | $39,040–$57,010 |
| Michigan | $46,500 | $39,080–$57,420 |
| North Carolina | $46,270 | $39,000–$54,800 |
| Georgia | $45,920 | $38,660–$51,670 |
| California | $45,870 | $40,470–$54,910 |
| New Mexico | $45,760 | $38,650–$53,540 |
| Virginia | $45,560 | $38,640–$50,160 |
| South Carolina | $45,280 | $37,120–$52,950 |
| Texas | $45,090 | $37,380–$50,670 |
| Louisiana | $44,900 | $36,680–$59,320 |
| Ohio | $43,850 | $38,650–$56,110 |
| Tennessee | $42,950 | $38,520–$49,470 |
| Kentucky | $42,520 | $36,030–$50,860 |
| Maryland | $42,280 | $37,870–$48,560 |
| Arkansas | $38,910 | $36,830–$44,860 |
| Oklahoma | $38,380 | $36,520–$45,980 |
| Mississippi | $37,420 | $33,960–$45,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.