Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

The salary statistics and trend of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operator, and tender salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,740
25th Percentile Wage
$36,890
50th Percentile Wage
$55,510
75th Percentile Wage
$70,030
90th Percentile Wage
$79,100

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $79,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is $24,740.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$55,510
23.76% 17.19%
2016
$42,320
13.04% -
2015
$36,800
4.46% -
2014
$35,160
-41.27% -
2013
$49,670
7.45% -
2012
$45,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Mining
$55,510
Support Activities for Mining
$55,510
Coal Mining
$49,530
Metal Ore Mining
$47,910
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$41,900
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$40,060

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