Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Job Outlook

Employment of crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders is projected to decline +2.5% from 2024 to 2034.

About 2,700 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $46,890 as of the latest data. About 28,550 people were employed in this role.