Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Also called: Crushing and Polishing Machine Operators
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median of $48,290 a year, −1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,290
- vs. U.S. median
- −1% ($48,540)
- Rank among states
- 27 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 710
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,630; the top 10% earn over $72,710. Nationally the range is $36,520 to $69,240.
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Illinois
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Illinois?
The median is $48,290 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,630 and the top 10% earn over $72,710. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 27 of 47 (−1% vs. the national median of $48,540). Living costs are not included.