SOC 51-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Austin
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $40,870 per year, 15.8% below the national median of $48,540.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX is $40,870 per year, 15.8% below the national median of $48,540. Pay ranges from under $34,720 at the tenth percentile to more than $57,210 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,830 to $50,970.
Employment stands at 110, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Corpus Christi leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $66,540. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 505th of 598 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,720 | −28.5% |
| 25th | $38,830 | −20.0% |
| Median (50th) | $40,870 | −15.8% |
| 75th | $50,970 | +5.0% |
| 90th | $57,210 | +17.9% |
| Mean | $45,890 | −5.5% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corpus Christi | $66,540 | 40 | |
| 2 | Dallas | $46,530 | 340 | |
| 3 | Houston | $45,560 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Austin run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $40,870 goes as far as $42,091 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,870as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,091US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,870 a year, 15.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,720 to $57,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Corpus Christi, at $66,540.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Austin, TX?
The median annual wage is $40,870, or $19.65 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $48,540, so pay in Austin, TX is 15.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Austin, TX earns more than $57,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,720 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Corpus Christi, at $66,540 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in Austin, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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