Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Colorado
Also called: Crushing and Polishing Machine Operators
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Colorado earn a median of $46,950 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,950
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($48,540)
- Rank among states
- 29 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 520
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,210; the top 10% earn over $64,590. Nationally the range is $36,520 to $69,240.
States ranked near Colorado
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Colorado
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Colorado?
The median is $46,950 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,210 and the top 10% earn over $64,590. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 29 of 47 (−3% vs. the national median of $48,540). Living costs are not included.