Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators *
U S |
$16.62 | $19.38 | $24.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.19 | $24.32 | $29.87 |
Central Minnesota |
$19.18 | $23.14 | $24.30 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$29.14 | $29.19 | $30.93 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$21.96 | $24.29 | $28.24 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$16.03 | $22.77 | $28.33 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.97 | $23.70 | $25.06 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$18.99 | $21.60 | $25.06 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 900 workers employed in this very small career.
Where do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators most often work?
- Food Manufacturing
- Mining (except Oil and Gas)
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,194 new Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Operators to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 32,600 | 32,500 | -100 | -0.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,092 | 1,099 | 7 | 0.6% |
| Central Minnesota | 189 | 200 | 11 | 5.8% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 179 | 163 | -16 | -8.9% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 81 | 81 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 322 | 327 | 5 | 1.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 213 | 214 | 1 | 0.5% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.