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

Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Oklahoma earn the most in Oklahoma City (average $39,660 a year) and the least in Tulsa ($39,260), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $42,730 and the median at $38,380 for 390 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 Oklahoma

Oklahoma City$39,660
Tulsa$39,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Oklahoma City	$39,660	$37,810	$37,780	$32,808	90
Tulsa	$39,260	$36,950	$34,560	$32,504	89

*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

More about pay in Oklahoma

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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