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.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 20.57 | 14.00 | 15.98 | 18.63 | 23.32 | 28.83 |
Alaska | 26.02 | 13.94 | 18.18 | 28.90 | 30.00 | 36.23 |
Balance of State | 26.31 | 13.94 | 18.18 | 28.90 | 36.23 | 36.23 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.