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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-9021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$48,540
Employment, U.S.26,000
Median hourly wage$23.34
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,520 | $40,430 | $48,540 | $60,040 | $69,240 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 610 | $51,920 | 1.74 |
| Alaska | 60 | $68,730 | 1.07 |
| Arizona | $50,270 | ||
| Arkansas | 520 | $38,910 | 2.40 |
| California | 2,370 | $45,870 | 0.78 |
| Colorado | 520 | $46,950 | 1.08 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $53,130 | 0.71 |
| Florida | 520 | $46,950 | 0.31 |
| Georgia | 800 | $45,920 | 0.98 |
| Idaho | 370 | $51,500 | 2.58 |
| Illinois | 710 | $48,290 | 0.70 |
| Indiana | 920 | $51,150 | 1.72 |
| Iowa | 1,420 | $62,590 | 5.44 |
| Kansas | 470 | $48,570 | 1.94 |
| Kentucky | 200 | $42,520 | 0.58 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $44,900 | 0.63 |
| Maine | 150 | $54,080 | 1.43 |
| Maryland | 140 | $42,280 | 0.30 |
| Massachusetts | 370 | $50,110 | 0.61 |
| Michigan | 670 | $46,500 | 0.91 |
| Minnesota | 660 | $56,550 | 1.35 |
| Mississippi | 170 | $37,420 | 0.88 |
| Missouri | 750 | $48,840 | 1.52 |
| Montana | 260 | $60,110 | 3.04 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $58,920 | 1.59 |
| Nevada | 660 | $60,180 | 2.53 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $50,360 | 1.11 |
| New Jersey | 560 | $46,690 | 0.78 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $45,760 | 1.17 |
| New York | 950 | $58,090 | 0.59 |
| North Carolina | 560 | $46,270 | 0.68 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $49,280 | 4.35 |
| Ohio | 1,590 | $43,850 | 1.72 |
| Oklahoma | 390 | $38,380 | 1.36 |
| Oregon | 490 | $55,600 | 1.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 980 | $52,560 | 0.96 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $45,280 | 0.86 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $48,330 | 1.59 |
| Tennessee | 1,290 | $42,950 | 2.35 |
| Texas | 1,440 | $45,090 | 0.61 |
| Utah | 260 | $51,770 | 0.88 |
| Vermont | 160 | $58,890 | 3.15 |
| Virginia | 530 | $45,560 | 0.77 |
| Washington | 470 | $48,020 | 0.79 |
| West Virginia | 160 | $58,760 | 1.36 |
| Wisconsin | 530 | $54,580 | 1.07 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $71,300 | 3.60 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.970 |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.949 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Operational databases | 4 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 of 20 | 0.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management | 3.45 | 3.06 |
| Production and Processing | 3.40 | 2.92 |
| English Language | 3.20 | 3.71 |
| Education and Training | 3.16 | 3.01 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.03 | 3.74 |
| Mathematics | 2.97 | 3.29 |
| Mechanical | 2.92 | 3.29 |
| Administrative | 2.65 | 2.83 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.50 | 2.40 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.50 | 1.95 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.34 | 1.98 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.33 | 2.34 |
| Food Production | 2.11 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 2.08 | 1.53 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.04 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.04 | 1.70 |
| Psychology | 1.99 | 1.91 |
| Transportation | 1.95 | 1.09 |
| Building and Construction | 1.91 | 1.93 |
| Physics | 1.80 | 1.77 |
| Foreign Language | 1.78 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.71 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.68 | 1.20 |
| Design | 1.57 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.56 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.43 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.27 | 0.32 |
| Communications and Media | 1.20 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.02 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Reaction Time | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Rate Control | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Email software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 340 | 14.61 | $64,670 |
| Jackson, TN | 140 | 10.23 | $47,180 |
| Evansville, IN | 100 | 4.47 | $59,290 |
| Reno, NV | 170 | 3.80 | $58,820 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 100 | 3.77 | $47,830 |
| Knoxville, TN | 250 | 3.53 | $42,990 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 150 | 2.42 | $38,910 |
| Boise City, ID | 140 | 2.15 | $58,420 |
| Cleveland, OH | 370 | 2.14 | $39,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 360 | 1.97 | $40,850 |