Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • California

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California earn a median salary of $46,931 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.1% vs the national median of $46,890. An estimated 2,190 crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $38,870 to $64,510 depending on location.

$46,931 Avg median salary in California
$64,510 Highest paying metro
$38,870 Lowest paying metro
2,190 Employed in California

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      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $64,510 $47,010 $70,620 180
      Riverside, CA $54,530 $40,810 $66,860 370
      San Jose, CA $51,500 $47,440 $74,260 80
      Salinas, CA $49,050 $40,920 $50,160 30
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $48,930 $47,510 $60,750 60
      Sacramento, CA $47,570 $40,770 $51,310 150
      Napa, CA $46,320 $46,310 $46,320 —
      Stockton, CA $45,720 $39,150 $61,680 80
      Santa Rosa, CA $45,470 $39,540 $45,470 —
      Fresno, CA $45,020 $39,270 $52,230 110
      Bakersfield, CA $45,020 $42,550 $63,340 60
      Oxnard, CA $44,380 $36,990 $60,390 60
      Modesto, CA $43,140 $38,220 $59,200 50
      Los Angeles, CA $41,910 $37,840 $49,900 740
      San Diego, CA $38,950 $37,550 $47,340 170
      Merced, CA $38,870 $35,660 $45,760 50

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