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

Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Nebraska earn the most in Omaha (average $62,120 a year) and the least in Lincoln ($50,190), across the 2 Nebraska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $56,940 and the median at $58,920 for 270 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 Nebraska

Omaha$62,120
Lincoln$50,190

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Omaha	$62,120	$61,950	$52,620	$50,146	92
Lincoln	$50,190	$46,870	$46,870	$41,104	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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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