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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Worcester, MA

The median crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Worcester, MA earns $51,320 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,404 a month.

10th percentile
$38,490
25th percentile
$45,430
Median percentile
$51,320
75th percentile
$56,950
90th percentile
$65,940

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

$40,850 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,320
Federal income tax−$3,978
Social Security + Medicare−$3,926
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,566
Monthly take-home$3,404
Every two weeks$1,571

Does it go far here?

$50,057Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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