Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders to decrease by -1.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 26,600 to 26,100 jobs. Its estimate of 2,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($48,540), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
26,600
Projected employment (2034)
26,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
-2%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,300
Pay & Preparation
$48,540
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3.88/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.12/5) • Judgment and Decision Making (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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