Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary Information in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,830
25th Percentile Wage
$29,890
50th Percentile Wage
$35,090
75th Percentile Wage
$40,220
90th Percentile Wage
$48,690

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,830.

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 from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,090
4.84% 45.65%
2016
$33,390
-3.80% -
2015
$34,660
42.56% -
2014
$19,910
1.86% -
2013
$19,540
2.41% -
2012
$19,070
- -

Table 3. Compare Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operator, and Tender Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria with Other West Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,090, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $33,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in Morgantown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$35,090
Morgantown
$33,380
Huntington-Ashland
$31,930
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$31,920
North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$31,160

See also: Top paying jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia.