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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-9021 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders



Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 7013$29.30/hr$22.01/hr$26.08/hr$26.22/hr$34.46/hr$35.11/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining120$39.96/hr
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing410$27.77/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$22.19/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/A-0.7%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$23.21/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$26.35/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$26.22/hr-3.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$25.30/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 70$26.35/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$39.96/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 80$24.07/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 90$39.96/hr-11.8%
Southeast Balance of State 90$27.91/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 100$28.42/hr-2.8%
Central Minnesota 110$25.58/hr-2.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 110$29.23/hr0.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 200$28.42/hrN/A
Minnesota 580$28.42/hr-4.6%




  • Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
  • Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.
  • Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Break mixtures to size, using picks.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
  • Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
  • Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
  • Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
  • Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.