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

Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $56,790 a year) and the least in Spokane ($48,430), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setters, operators, and tenders average at $54,180 and the median at $48,020 for 470 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 Washington

Seattle$56,790
Spokane$48,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$56,790	$49,160	$44,660	$47,811	111
Spokane	$48,430	$40,560	$40,560	$41,094	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll 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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