Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in North Carolina
Also called: Crushing and Polishing Machine Operators
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in North Carolina earn a median of $46,270 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $46,270
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($48,540)
- Rank among states
- 33 of 47
- Jobs in the state
- 560
Pay range in North Carolina
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,970; the top 10% earn over $61,790. Nationally the range is $36,520 to $69,240.
States ranked near North Carolina
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina
How much do crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders make in North Carolina?
The median is $46,270 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,970 and the top 10% earn over $61,790. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is North Carolina a good state for crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders?
On pay alone it ranks 33 of 47 (−5% vs. the national median of $48,540). Living costs are not included.