Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $38,650–$48,020
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 22
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $40,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $48,540 and 7% below the OH statewide median of $43,850. It ranks #21 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other OH metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $39,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $40,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $38,650 and $48,020. The 10th percentile is $37,940 and the 90th is $59,860.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $48,540 and 7% below the OH statewide median of $43,850. It ranks #21 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $19.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.58–$23.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.