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

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Modesto, CA earns $46,000 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,993 a month.

10th percentile
$36,920
25th percentile
$38,600
Median percentile
$46,000
75th percentile
$53,000
90th percentile
$73,050

Based on 70 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

$35,921 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,000
Federal income tax−$3,340
Social Security + Medicare−$3,519
California income tax (approx.)−$3,220
Monthly take-home$2,993
Every two weeks$1,382

Does it go far here?

$44,185Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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