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

Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Minnesota earn the most in Duluth (average $80,680 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($51,780), across the 3 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $59,990 and the median at $56,550 for 660 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,380.

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders average salary by city in Minnesota

Duluth$80,680
Minneapolis$62,660
St. Cloud$51,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Duluth	$80,680	$84,310	$82,120	$61,626	89
Minneapolis	$62,660	$59,880	$49,780	$49,790	105
St. Cloud	$51,780	$50,850	$50,340	$41,788	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in other states

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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