Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Tasks Include:
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
- Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
- Clean work areas.
- Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
- Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: -3.3%
National: -2.2%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Moderately High ($36,000 - $49,999)
Median Earnings:
National
$43,290.00
State
$40,310.00
Regional
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Description
Career Cluster: | Manufacturing |
Set up, operate, or tend machines to crush, grind, or polish materials, such as coal, glass, grain, stone, food, or rubber.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 73.96%
- Some College Courses = 16.12%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 9.74%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 0.19%
Related Work Experience
- None = 27.40%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 18.14%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 17.63%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 17.48%
- Up to and including 1 month = 8.47%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 8.06%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.51%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 1.31%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 34.67%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 18.35%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.57%
- Up to and including 1 month = 10.47%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.24%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.06%
- None = 1.26%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.38%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.61%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 26.02%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 19.67%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 10.82%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.45%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.06%
- None or short demonstration = 0.19%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 0.19%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Read work orders to determine production specifications and information.
- Observe operation of equipment to ensure continuity of flow, safety, and efficient operation, and to detect malfunctions.
- Move controls to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment that crushes, grinds, polishes, or blends materials.
- Record data from operations, testing, and production on specified forms.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products, visually or with hands, to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products at specified intervals to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Clean, adjust, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
- Notify supervisors of needed repairs.
- Reject defective products and readjust equipment to eliminate problems.
- Clean work areas.
- Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
- Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
- Inspect chains, belts, or scrolls for signs of wear.
- Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps and conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
- Load materials into machinery and equipment, using hand tools.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Set mill gauges to specified fineness of grind.
- Test samples of materials or products to ensure compliance with specifications, using test equipment.
- Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory testing.
- Mark bins as to types of mixtures stored.
- Turn valves to regulate the moisture contents of materials.
- Add or mix chemicals and ingredients for processing, using hand tools or other devices.
- Break mixtures to size, using picks.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Adjustable wrenches
- Ammeters
- Weight measuring instrument accessories (Belt scales)
- Power chippers (Chipping hammers)
- Hammers (Claw hammers)
- Pullers (Comealongs)
- Desktop computers
- Dollies
- Forklifts
- Front end loaders
- Grease guns
- Hand trucks or accessories (Handtrucks)
- Hold down clamps (Holding clamps)
- Hole saws (Hole cutters)
- Punches or nail sets or drifts (Hole punches)
- Squares (Layout squares)
- Locking pliers
- Mallets
- Slings (Material-hoisting slings)
- Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
- Wheel loaders (Mini loaders)
- Track cranes (Overhead cranes)
- Personal computers
- Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
- Picks
- Power drills
- Power grinders
- Pressure or steam cleaners (Pressurized air cleaners)
- Ear plugs (Protective ear plugs)
- Pry bars
- Ratchets
- Goggles (Safety goggles)
- Razor knives (Scrapers)
- Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
- Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
- Utility knives
- Wire brushes
Technologies Include:
- Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Spreadsheet software
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Word processing software
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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74.00 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
72.25 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
56.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
50.25 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
72.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
59.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
50.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
50.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
50.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
50.00 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
72.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65.50 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
65.50 | Rate Control | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
65.50 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
65.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
65.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
62.50 | Hearing Sensitivity | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
59.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
59.50 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
53.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
53.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
53.00 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
53.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Response Orientation | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
50.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
50.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
50.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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87.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
79.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
79.25 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
72.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
71.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
70.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
68.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
68.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
68.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
66.75 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
66.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
65.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
64.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
62.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
59.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
59.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
58.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
57.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
57.00 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
54.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
54.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
51.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
50.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
50.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
83.25 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
79.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
69.75 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
69.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
68.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
66.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
66.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
65.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
63.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
61.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
61.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
60.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
58.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
53.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
50.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.80 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
94.40 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
92.80 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
90.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
89.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
85.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
82.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
79.80 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
76.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
73.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
72.80 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
70.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
70.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
69.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
68.60 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
67.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
67.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
66.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
65.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
63.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
63.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
63.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
62.60 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
61.80 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
61.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
61.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
61.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
60.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
59.00 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
56.40 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
56.20 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
56.00 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
55.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
55.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
54.20 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
52.40 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
52.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
50.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
50.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $30,220.00 | $43,290.00 | $51,960.00 |
Virginia | $28,560.00 | $40,310.00 | $47,980.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Bay Consortium | $29,568.23 | $35,279.08 | $44,654.05 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $30,453.00 | $43,016.87 | $48,577.65 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $33,326.14 | $42,637.53 | $44,556.09 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $30,738.54 | $38,928.61 | $41,885.12 |
Hampton Roads | $31,415.92 | $44,663.42 | $48,794.41 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,068.29 | $37,842.71 | $41,136.87 |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $35,042.52 | $50,004.32 | $62,602.58 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 32,100 | 31,400 | -2.2% |
Virginia | 598 | 578 | -3.3% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Careers in Production Pathway:
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Biomass Plant Technicians
- Butchers and Meat Cutters
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Chemical Plant and System Operators
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Dental Laboratory Technicians
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Etchers and Engravers
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
- Food Batchmakers
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
- Food Processing Workers, All Other
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
- Furniture Finishers
- Gas Plant Operators
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Helpers--Production Workers
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers
- Machinists
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Model Makers, Wood
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Patternmakers, Wood
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
- Plant and System Operators, All Other
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Potters, Manufacturing
- Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers
- Power Plant Operators
- Production Workers, All Other
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood
- Semiconductor Processing Technicians
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Sewers, Hand
- Sewing Machine Operators
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers
- Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
- Team Assemblers
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Tire Builders
- Tool and Die Makers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Upholsterers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Woodworkers, All Other
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
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Titles
- Abrasive Grinder
- Air Bag Buffer
- Air Chipper
- Automatic Blocker
- Automatic Buffer
- Automatic Corn Grinder Operator
- Automatic Grinding Machine Operator
- Automatic Pattern Edger
- Back Grinder
- Ball Truing Machine Operator
- Bark Grinder
- Barytes Grinder
- Batch Maker
- Batch Mixer
- Beater Engineer
- Beater Engineer Helper
- Bed Rubber
- Beef Grinder
- Beveler
- Beveling and Edging Machine Operator
- Beveling Machine Operator
- Beveller Operator
- Billet Sawyer
- Bin Operator
- Binman
- Blanchard Grinder Operator
- Blocker
- Bone Crusher
- Bone Grinder
- Bowling Ball Finisher
- Breaker Machine Operator
- Breaker Tender
- Breaking Machine Operator
- Brush Sander
- Buffer
- Buffing and Sueding Machine Operator
- Buhr Mill Operator
- Bystronic Operator
- Calciner
- Carbon Grinder
- Carbon Plant Grinder
- Chisel Trimmer
- Cinder Crusher Operator
- Circle Beveler
- Circle Edger
- Clay Grinder
- Clay Temperer
- Coal Crusher Operator
- Coal Mill Operator
- Coal Pulverizing Operator
- Cocoa Room Operator
- Coffee Grinder
- Coke Crusher Operator
- Compounder
- Computer Numerical Control Operator (CNC Operator)
- Continuous Crusher Operator
- Contour Grinder
- Convex Grinder
- Convex Grinder Operator
- Copra Processor
- Corn Grinder
- Corn Husker
- Cracker
- Crusher and Blender Operator
- Crusher Feeder
- Crusher Operator
- Crusher Plant Operator
- Crusher Setter
- Crusher Tender
- Crushing Machine Operator
- Crystal Cutter
- Crystal Grinder
- Crystal Lapper
- Cullet Crusher
- Cullet Crusher and Washer
- Cullet Trucker
- Cullet Washer
- Custom Grinder
- Custom Miller
- Deburring Machine Operator
- Deoiling Machine Operator
- Disc-Pad Grinder
- Distillery Miller
- Dry Pan Operator
- Edger
- Edging Machine Setter
- Equipment Man
- Equipment Worker
- Fabricator
- Facer
- Feed Crusher
- Feed Crusher Operator
- Feed Grinder
- Feed Mill Operator
- Feed Mill Tender
- Finger Grip Machine Operator
- Finish Machine Tender
- Finishing Machine Tender
- First Crusher
- Frit Maker
- Glass Belt Sander
- Glass Edger Operator
- Glass Grinder
- Glass Worker
- Glaze Grinder
- Glaze Maker
- Gold Reclaimer
- Granite Polisher
- Graphite Grinder
- Grated Cheese Maker
- Greenstone Polisher Operator
- Grinder
- Grinder Mill Operator
- Grinder Operator
- Grinder Tender
- Grinding Mill Operator
- Gristmill Operator
- Gristmiller
- Grit Blaster
- Gritter
- Gritting Machine Operator
- Groover
- Gypsum Calciner
- Hammer Mill Operator
- Hand Grinder
- Hardboard Grinder
- Head Grinder
- Head Miller
- Hide or Skin Buffer
- Hog Tender
- Hull Grinder
- Huller
- Huller Operator
- Husker Operator
- Hydration Plant Operator
- Hydrator
- Hydrator Operator
- Hydropulper
- Hydropulper Operator
- Industrial Coffee Grinder
- Inflated-Pad Buffer
- Ink Grinder
- Ivory Polisher
- Jewel Bearing Facer
- Jewel Bearing Grinder
- Jewel Corner Brushing Machine Operator
- Jewel Cupping Machine Operator
- Jewel Flat Surfacer
- Jewel Grinder
- Jewel Hole Finish Opener
- Kontura Operator
- Laboratory Apparatus Glass Grinder
- Laboratory Miller
- Lacquer Maker
- Leguillon Debeader
- Lens Cleaner
- Lens Fabricating Machine Tender
- Lens Grinding Machine Operator
- Level Vial Grinder
- Level Vial Inside Grinder
- Liquor Grinder Mill Operator
- Liquor Grinding Mill Operator
- Log Chipper Operator
- Machine Buffer
- Machine Operator
- Machine Sand Mixer
- Machine Stone Polisher
- Machine Stone Polisher Apprentice
- Machine Tender
- Machine Turner
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Operator
- Marble and Granite Polisher
- Marble Machine Operator
- Marble Polisher
- Marble Rubber
- Meal Grinder Tender
- Meal Miller
- Meat Grinder
- Merchant Miller
- Milk Powder Grinder
- Mill and Coal Transport Operator
- Mill Attendant
- Mill Operator
- Miller
- Miller Apprentice
- Mirror Finishing Machine Operator
- Miter Grinder Operator
- Mix Crusher Operator
- Mold Chipper
- Mold Dresser
- Mold Polisher
- Notch Grinder
- Nut Grinder
- Nut Sheller
- Ore Crusher
- Paint Grinder
- Peanut Sheller
- Pebble Mill Operator
- Pecan Huller
- Pecan Sheller
- Perlite Grinder
- Pet Food Deboner
- Pigment Grinder
- Pipe Bowl Paint Trimmer
- Planer Operator
- Planer Stone
- Plant Operator
- Plate Glass Grinder
- Plate Glass Polisher
- Platen Grinder
- Polisher
- Polishing Machine Operator
- Polishing Machine Tender
- Powder Mill Operator
- Press Operator
- Production Operator
- Pulp Grinder
- Pulp Grinder and Blender
- Pulp Refiner Operator
- Pulper
- Pulverizer
- Pulverizer Mill Operator
- Pulverizer Operator
- Radius Corner Machine Operator
- Raw Mill Operator
- Reeler
- Refiner Operator
- Refining Machine Operator
- Regrinder
- Rock Crusher
- Rock Crusher Operator
- Rock Crushing Machine Operator
- Rod Mill Tender
- Roll Grinder
- Roll Tender
- Roller
- Roller Coverer
- Roller Mill Operator
- Rough and Trueing Machine Operator
- Rough and Truing Machine Operator
- Rubber Grinder
- Rubbing Bed Operator
- Sagger Preparer
- Salt Grinder
- Salt Washer
- Sand Mill Grinder
- Sandblast Operator
- Sandblaster
- Sander
- Sander Operator
- Sausage Grinder
- Save All Operator
- Scale Reclamation Tender
- Scratcher Tender
- Second Miller
- Seed Yeast Operator
- Shaker
- Shaper
- Shot Blast Equipment Operator
- Shot Blaster
- Shotblast Operator
- Shotblaster
- Shredder Operator
- Shredding Floor Equipment Operator
- Sifter
- Slab Grinder
- Slate Splitter
- Slurry Control Operator Helper
- Smoother
- Snuff Grinder
- Snuff Grinder and Screener
- Snuff Maker
- Soap Grinder
- Spice Grinder
- Spice Miller
- Sponge Buffer
- Spouter
- Stamper
- Stamping Mill Tender
- Stone Lathe Operator
- Stone Mill Operator
- Stone Planer
- Stone Rougher
- Stopper Grinder
- Straight Line Edger
- Strip Polisher
- Sugar Chipper Machine Operator
- Sugar Grinder
- Surface Plate Finisher
- Sweet Potato Disintegrator
- Synthetic Soil Blocks Pulper
- Third Miller
- Tile Grinder
- Tire Buffer
- Tombstone Polisher
- Top Polisher
- Touch-Up Edger
- Tube Buffer
- Tumbler
- Tumbler Operator
- Unit Operator
- Unit Tender
- Wafer Abrading Machine Tender
- Ware Dresser
- Waredresser
- Washer and Crusher Tender
- Watch Crystal Edge Grinder
- Wet Mix Operator
- Wet Pan Operator
- Wet Process Miller
- Wheat and Oats Flake Miller
- Wheel Mill Operator
- White Lead Grinder
- Wood Flour Miller
- Wood Grinder
- Wood Grinder Operator
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