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

Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Nevada earn the most in Reno (average $53,820 a year) and the least in Las Vegas ($47,930), across the 2 Nevada metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $61,990 and the median at $60,180 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 Nevada

Reno$53,820
Las Vegas$47,930

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Reno	$53,820	$58,820	$40,320	$45,424	101
Las Vegas	$47,930	$47,090	$38,030	$40,692	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Nevada has no state income tax. 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

More about pay in Nevada

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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