Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9021)
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 75 | 94 | 25.33 | 3 | 7 | 12 | United States | 32600 | 31000 | 0.0 | 1000 | 2700 | 3500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is robust with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 19.85 | 12.79 | 15.16 | 18.93 | 23.78 | 28.98 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.